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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,907.64, 49,367.94 and 12,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,907.64, 49,367.94 and 12,131.32 is: 18,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,907.64 : 49,367.94 = 12,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,907.64/49,367.94 = 12,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,907.64x = 49,367.94 × 12,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,907.64x = 598,898,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,898,277.88/32,907.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.37

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