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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.36, 49,325.88 and 12,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.36, 49,325.88 and 12,092.84 is: 18,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.36 : 49,325.88 = 12,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.36/49,325.88 = 12,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.36x = 49,325.88 × 12,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.36x = 596,489,974.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,489,974.70/32,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.30

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