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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,907.12, 49,337.64 and 12,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,907.12, 49,337.64 and 12,125.04 is: 18,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,907.12 : 49,337.64 = 12,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,907.12/49,337.64 = 12,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,907.12x = 49,337.64 × 12,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,907.12x = 598,220,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,220,858.51/32,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.07

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