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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.89, 49,352.78 and 12,126.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.89, 49,352.78 and 12,126.97 is: 18,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.89 : 49,352.78 = 12,126.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.89/49,352.78 = 12,126.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.89x = 49,352.78 × 12,126.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.89x = 598,499,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,499,682.48/32,888.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.62

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