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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.60, 49,346.10 and 12,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.60, 49,346.10 and 12,125.40 is: 18,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.60 : 49,346.10 = 12,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.60/49,346.10 = 12,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.60x = 49,346.10 × 12,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.60x = 598,341,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,341,200.94/32,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.12

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