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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.64, 49,472.94 and 12,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.64, 49,472.94 and 12,201.32 is: 18,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.64 : 49,472.94 = 12,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.64/49,472.94 = 12,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.64x = 49,472.94 × 12,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.64x = 603,635,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,635,172.28/32,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.38

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