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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.38, 49,059.38 and 11,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.38, 49,059.38 and 11,924.88 is: 17,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.38 : 49,059.38 = 11,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.38/49,059.38 = 11,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.38x = 49,059.38 × 11,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.38x = 585,027,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,027,219.37/32,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.99

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