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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.52, 49,038.30 and 11,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.52, 49,038.30 and 11,910.12 is: 17,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.52 : 49,038.30 = 11,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.52/49,038.30 = 11,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.52x = 49,038.30 × 11,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.52x = 584,052,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,052,037.60/32,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.38

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