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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,668.96, 48,994.80 and 11,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,668.96, 48,994.80 and 11,907.04 is: 17,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,668.96 : 48,994.80 = 11,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,668.96/48,994.80 = 11,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,668.96x = 48,994.80 × 11,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,668.96x = 583,383,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,383,043.39/32,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.41

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