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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,871.40, 49,312.02 and 12,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,871.40, 49,312.02 and 12,093.32 is: 18,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,871.40 : 49,312.02 = 12,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,871.40/49,312.02 = 12,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,871.40x = 49,312.02 × 12,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,871.40x = 596,346,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,346,037.71/32,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.79

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