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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.87, 49,299.30 and 12,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.87, 49,299.30 and 12,084.75 is: 18,128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.87 : 49,299.30 = 12,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.87/49,299.30 = 12,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.87x = 49,299.30 × 12,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.87x = 595,769,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,769,715.68/32,862.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.96

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