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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.05, 49,323.91 and 12,091.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.05, 49,323.91 and 12,091.55 is: 18,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.05 : 49,323.91 = 12,091.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.05/49,323.91 = 12,091.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.05x = 49,323.91 × 12,091.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.05x = 596,402,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,402,523.96/32,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.36

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