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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,856.26, 49,306.26 and 12,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,856.26, 49,306.26 and 12,079.76 is: 18,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,856.26 : 49,306.26 = 12,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,856.26/49,306.26 = 12,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,856.26x = 49,306.26 × 12,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,856.26x = 595,607,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,607,639.80/32,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.68

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