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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,865.37, 49,303.05 and 12,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,865.37, 49,303.05 and 12,087.25 is: 18,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,865.37 : 49,303.05 = 12,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,865.37/49,303.05 = 12,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,865.37x = 49,303.05 × 12,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,865.37x = 595,938,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,938,291.11/32,865.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.71

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