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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.40, 49,451.34 and 12,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.40, 49,451.34 and 12,190.60 is: 18,285.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.40 : 49,451.34 = 12,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.40/49,451.34 = 12,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.40x = 49,451.34 × 12,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.40x = 602,841,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,841,505.40/32,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.99

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