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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.18, 49,345.11 and 12,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.18, 49,345.11 and 12,105.68 is: 18,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.18 : 49,345.11 = 12,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.18/49,345.11 = 12,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.18x = 49,345.11 × 12,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.18x = 597,355,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,355,864.50/32,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.56

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