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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.13, 49,068 and 11,930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.13, 49,068 and 11,930.63 is: 17,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.13 : 49,068 = 11,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.13/49,068 = 11,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.13x = 49,068 × 11,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.13x = 585,411,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,411,907.50/32,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.60

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