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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.16, 49,365.34 and 12,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.16, 49,365.34 and 12,137.32 is: 18,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.16 : 49,365.34 = 12,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.16/49,365.34 = 12,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.16x = 49,365.34 × 12,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.16x = 599,162,928.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,162,928.49/32,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.72

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