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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,971.14, 49,463.19 and 12,194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,971.14, 49,463.19 and 12,194.82 is: 18,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,971.14 : 49,463.19 = 12,194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,971.14/49,463.19 = 12,194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,971.14x = 49,463.19 × 12,194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,971.14x = 603,194,698.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,194,698.68/32,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.63

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