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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.86, 49,326.63 and 12,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.86, 49,326.63 and 12,093.34 is: 18,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.86 : 49,326.63 = 12,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.86/49,326.63 = 12,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.86x = 49,326.63 × 12,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.86x = 596,523,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,523,707.64/32,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.05

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