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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,863.87, 49,300.80 and 12,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,863.87, 49,300.80 and 12,085.75 is: 18,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,863.87 : 49,300.80 = 12,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,863.87/49,300.80 = 12,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,863.87x = 49,300.80 × 12,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,863.87x = 595,837,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,837,143.60/32,863.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.46

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