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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.89, 49,472.78 and 12,206.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.89, 49,472.78 and 12,206.97 is: 18,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.89 : 49,472.78 = 12,206.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.89/49,472.78 = 12,206.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.89x = 49,472.78 × 12,206.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.89x = 603,912,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,912,680.24/32,968.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.65

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