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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,705.57, 49,065.66 and 11,929.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,705.57, 49,065.66 and 11,929.07 is: 17,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,705.57 : 49,065.66 = 11,929.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,705.57/49,065.66 = 11,929.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,705.57x = 49,065.66 × 11,929.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,705.57x = 585,307,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,307,387.76/32,705.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.26

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