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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,851.64, 49,296.90 and 12,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,851.64, 49,296.90 and 12,089.72 is: 18,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,851.64 : 49,296.90 = 12,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,851.64/49,296.90 = 12,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,851.64x = 49,296.90 × 12,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,851.64x = 595,985,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,985,717.87/32,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.73

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