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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.64, 49,366.44 and 12,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.64, 49,366.44 and 12,130.32 is: 18,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.64 : 49,366.44 = 12,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.64/49,366.44 = 12,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.64x = 49,366.44 × 12,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.64x = 598,830,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,830,714.46/32,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.87

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