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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.89, 49,354.28 and 12,127.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.89, 49,354.28 and 12,127.97 is: 18,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.89 : 49,354.28 = 12,127.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.89/49,354.28 = 12,127.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.89x = 49,354.28 × 12,127.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.89x = 598,567,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,567,227.21/32,889.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.13

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