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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.76, 49,321.60 and 12,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.76, 49,321.60 and 12,099.68 is: 18,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.76 : 49,321.60 = 12,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.76/49,321.60 = 12,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.76x = 49,321.60 × 12,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.76x = 596,775,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,775,577.09/32,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.35

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