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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.74, 49,078.89 and 11,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.74, 49,078.89 and 11,928.24 is: 17,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.74 : 49,078.89 = 11,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.74/49,078.89 = 11,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.74x = 49,078.89 × 11,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.74x = 585,424,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,424,778.85/32,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.30

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