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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,705.64, 49,065.72 and 11,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,705.64, 49,065.72 and 11,929.08 is: 17,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,705.64 : 49,065.72 = 11,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,705.64/49,065.72 = 11,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,705.64x = 49,065.72 × 11,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,705.64x = 585,308,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,308,899.14/32,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.27

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