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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.31, 49,063.78 and 11,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.31, 49,063.78 and 11,927.81 is: 17,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.31 : 49,063.78 = 11,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.31/49,063.78 = 11,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.31x = 49,063.78 × 11,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.31x = 585,223,583.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,223,583.29/32,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.39

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