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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.78, 49,246.92 and 12,069.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.78, 49,246.92 and 12,069.42 is: 18,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.78 : 49,246.92 = 12,069.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.78/49,246.92 = 12,069.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.78x = 49,246.92 × 12,069.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.78x = 594,381,761.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,381,761.19/32,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.38

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