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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,866.81, 49,305.21 and 12,088.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,866.81, 49,305.21 and 12,088.69 is: 18,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866.81 : 49,305.21 = 12,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866.81/49,305.21 = 12,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866.81x = 49,305.21 × 12,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866.81x = 596,035,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,035,230.48/32,866.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.87

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