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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.56, 49,013.64 and 11,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.56, 49,013.64 and 11,908.08 is: 17,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.56 : 49,013.64 = 11,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.56/49,013.64 = 11,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.56x = 49,013.64 × 11,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.56x = 583,658,346.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,658,346.21/32,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.39

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