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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.46, 49,383.87 and 12,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.46, 49,383.87 and 12,141.34 is: 18,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.46 : 49,383.87 = 12,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.46/49,383.87 = 12,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.46x = 49,383.87 × 12,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.46x = 599,586,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,586,356.19/32,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.74

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