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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.36, 49,351.68 and 12,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.36, 49,351.68 and 12,123 is: 18,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.36 : 49,351.68 = 12,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.36/49,351.68 = 12,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.36x = 49,351.68 × 12,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.36x = 598,290,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,290,416.64/32,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.71

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