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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.60, 49,414.20 and 12,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.60, 49,414.20 and 12,170.48 is: 18,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.60 : 49,414.20 = 12,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.60/49,414.20 = 12,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.60x = 49,414.20 × 12,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.60x = 601,394,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,394,532.82/32,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.84

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