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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.18, 49,348.11 and 12,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.18, 49,348.11 and 12,107.68 is: 18,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.18 : 49,348.11 = 12,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.18/49,348.11 = 12,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.18x = 49,348.11 × 12,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.18x = 597,491,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,491,124.48/32,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.56

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