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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.55, 49,332.17 and 12,097.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.55, 49,332.17 and 12,097.05 is: 18,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.55 : 49,332.17 = 12,097.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.55/49,332.17 = 12,097.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.55x = 49,332.17 × 12,097.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.55x = 596,773,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,773,666.61/32,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.61

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