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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.40, 49,064.70 and 11,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.40, 49,064.70 and 11,935.40 is: 17,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.40 : 49,064.70 = 11,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.40/49,064.70 = 11,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.40x = 49,064.70 × 11,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.40x = 585,606,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,606,820.38/32,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.41

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