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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,861.10, 49,298.67 and 12,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,861.10, 49,298.67 and 12,084.60 is: 18,129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,861.10 : 49,298.67 = 12,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,861.10/49,298.67 = 12,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,861.10x = 49,298.67 × 12,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,861.10x = 595,754,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,754,707.48/32,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.48

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