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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.40, 49,316.52 and 12,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.40, 49,316.52 and 12,096.32 is: 18,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.40 : 49,316.52 = 12,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.40/49,316.52 = 12,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.40x = 49,316.52 × 12,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.40x = 596,548,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,548,407.21/32,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.29

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