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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.14, 49,453.65 and 12,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.14, 49,453.65 and 12,194.22 is: 18,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.14 : 49,453.65 = 12,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.14/49,453.65 = 12,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.14x = 49,453.65 × 12,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.14x = 603,048,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,048,687.90/32,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.52

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