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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.52, 49,050.78 and 11,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.52, 49,050.78 and 11,924.04 is: 17,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.52 : 49,050.78 = 11,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.52/49,050.78 = 11,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.52x = 49,050.78 × 11,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.52x = 584,883,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,883,462.75/32,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.06

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