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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.52, 49,360.64 and 12,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.52, 49,360.64 and 12,116.04 is: 18,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.52 : 49,360.64 = 12,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.52/49,360.64 = 12,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.52x = 49,360.64 × 12,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.52x = 598,055,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,055,488.67/32,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.11

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