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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.88, 49,316.40 and 12,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.88, 49,316.40 and 12,099.52 is: 18,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.88 : 49,316.40 = 12,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.88/49,316.40 = 12,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.88x = 49,316.40 × 12,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.88x = 596,704,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,704,768.13/32,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.47

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