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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,706.60, 49,059.90 and 11,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,706.60, 49,059.90 and 11,927.40 is: 17,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,706.60 : 49,059.90 = 11,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,706.60/49,059.90 = 11,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,706.60x = 49,059.90 × 11,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,706.60x = 585,157,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,157,051.26/32,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.10

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