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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.40, 49,309.02 and 12,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.40, 49,309.02 and 12,091.32 is: 18,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.40 : 49,309.02 = 12,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.40/49,309.02 = 12,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.40x = 49,309.02 × 12,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.40x = 596,211,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,211,139.71/32,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.79

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