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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,881.97, 49,344.80 and 12,105.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,881.97, 49,344.80 and 12,105.47 is: 18,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881.97 : 49,344.80 = 12,105.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881.97/49,344.80 = 12,105.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881.97x = 49,344.80 × 12,105.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881.97x = 597,341,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,341,688.80/32,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.24

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