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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.89, 49,351.28 and 12,125.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.89, 49,351.28 and 12,125.97 is: 18,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.89 : 49,351.28 = 12,125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.89/49,351.28 = 12,125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.89x = 49,351.28 × 12,125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.89x = 598,432,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,432,080.11/32,887.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.12

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