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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.44, 49,368.18 and 12,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.44, 49,368.18 and 12,135.08 is: 18,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.44 : 49,368.18 = 12,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.44/49,368.18 = 12,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.44x = 49,368.18 × 12,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.44x = 599,086,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,086,813.75/32,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.23

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