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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.60, 49,411.20 and 12,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.60, 49,411.20 and 12,168.48 is: 18,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.60 : 49,411.20 = 12,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.60/49,411.20 = 12,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.60x = 49,411.20 × 12,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.60x = 601,259,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,259,198.98/32,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.85

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