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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.64, 49,352.94 and 12,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.64, 49,352.94 and 12,121.32 is: 18,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.64 : 49,352.94 = 12,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.64/49,352.94 = 12,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.64x = 49,352.94 × 12,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.64x = 598,222,778.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,222,778.68/32,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.37

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