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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.05, 49,331.42 and 12,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.05, 49,331.42 and 12,096.55 is: 18,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.05 : 49,331.42 = 12,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.05/49,331.42 = 12,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.05x = 49,331.42 × 12,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.05x = 596,739,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,739,988.60/32,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.86

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