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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,969.64, 49,473.90 and 12,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,969.64, 49,473.90 and 12,207.72 is: 18,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,969.64 : 49,473.90 = 12,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,969.64/49,473.90 = 12,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,969.64x = 49,473.90 × 12,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,969.64x = 603,963,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,963,518.51/32,969.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.78

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