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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,702.14, 49,060.50 and 11,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,702.14, 49,060.50 and 11,925.64 is: 17,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,702.14 : 49,060.50 = 11,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,702.14/49,060.50 = 11,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,702.14x = 49,060.50 × 11,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,702.14x = 585,077,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,077,861.22/32,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.12

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