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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,876.40, 49,319.52 and 12,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,876.40, 49,319.52 and 12,098.32 is: 18,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,876.40 : 49,319.52 = 12,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,876.40/49,319.52 = 12,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,876.40x = 49,319.52 × 12,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,876.40x = 596,683,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,683,335.21/32,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.29

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