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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.14, 49,345.65 and 12,122.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.14, 49,345.65 and 12,122.22 is: 18,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.14 : 49,345.65 = 12,122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.14/49,345.65 = 12,122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.14x = 49,345.65 × 12,122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.14x = 598,178,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,178,825.34/32,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.50

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