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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.14, 49,348.66 and 12,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.14, 49,348.66 and 12,124.22 is: 18,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.14 : 49,348.66 = 12,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.14/49,348.66 = 12,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.14x = 49,348.66 × 12,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.14x = 598,314,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,314,010.55/32,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.50

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