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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,705.56, 49,015.14 and 11,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,705.56, 49,015.14 and 11,909.08 is: 17,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,705.56 : 49,015.14 = 11,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,705.56/49,015.14 = 11,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,705.56x = 49,015.14 × 11,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,705.56x = 583,725,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,725,223.47/32,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.89

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