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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,855.20, 49,282.80 and 12,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,855.20, 49,282.80 and 12,074.40 is: 18,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,855.20 : 49,282.80 = 12,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,855.20/49,282.80 = 12,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,855.20x = 49,282.80 × 12,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,855.20x = 595,060,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,060,240.32/32,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.60

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