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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,705.82, 49,066.04 and 11,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,705.82, 49,066.04 and 11,929.32 is: 17,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,705.82 : 49,066.04 = 11,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,705.82/49,066.04 = 11,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,705.82x = 49,066.04 × 11,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,705.82x = 585,324,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,324,432.65/32,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.64

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