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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.14, 49,058.97 and 11,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.14, 49,058.97 and 11,924.64 is: 17,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.14 : 49,058.97 = 11,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.14/49,058.97 = 11,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.14x = 49,058.97 × 11,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.14x = 585,010,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,010,556.02/32,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.61

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