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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,879.40, 49,324.02 and 12,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,879.40, 49,324.02 and 12,101.32 is: 18,153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,879.40 : 49,324.02 = 12,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,879.40/49,324.02 = 12,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,879.40x = 49,324.02 × 12,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,879.40x = 596,885,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,885,749.71/32,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.79

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