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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.52, 49,360.32 and 12,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.52, 49,360.32 and 12,132 is: 18,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.52 : 49,360.32 = 12,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.52/49,360.32 = 12,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.52x = 49,360.32 × 12,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.52x = 598,839,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,839,402.24/32,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.22

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