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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.40, 49,060.20 and 11,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.40, 49,060.20 and 11,932.40 is: 17,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.40 : 49,060.20 = 11,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.40/49,060.20 = 11,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.40x = 49,060.20 × 11,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.40x = 585,405,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,405,930.48/32,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.91

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