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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,876.90, 49,320.27 and 12,098.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,876.90, 49,320.27 and 12,098.82 is: 18,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,876.90 : 49,320.27 = 12,098.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,876.90/49,320.27 = 12,098.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,876.90x = 49,320.27 × 12,098.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,876.90x = 596,717,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,717,069.08/32,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.04

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