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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,975.08, 49,449.66 and 12,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,975.08, 49,449.66 and 12,187.24 is: 18,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,975.08 : 49,449.66 = 12,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,975.08/49,449.66 = 12,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,975.08x = 49,449.66 × 12,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,975.08x = 602,654,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,654,874.34/32,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.07

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