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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.87, 49,349.27 and 12,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.87, 49,349.27 and 12,132.79 is: 18,190.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.87 : 49,349.27 = 12,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.87/49,349.27 = 12,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.87x = 49,349.27 × 12,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.87x = 598,744,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,744,268.90/32,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.69

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