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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,858.26, 49,309.26 and 12,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,858.26, 49,309.26 and 12,081.76 is: 18,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,858.26 : 49,309.26 = 12,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,858.26/49,309.26 = 12,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,858.26x = 49,309.26 × 12,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,858.26x = 595,742,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,742,645.10/32,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.68

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