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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.64, 49,351.44 and 12,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.64, 49,351.44 and 12,120.32 is: 18,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.64 : 49,351.44 = 12,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.64/49,351.44 = 12,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.64x = 49,351.44 × 12,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.64x = 598,155,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,155,245.26/32,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.87

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