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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708.25, 49,084.38 and 11,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708.25, 49,084.38 and 11,931.75 is: 17,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708.25 : 49,084.38 = 11,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708.25/49,084.38 = 11,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708.25x = 49,084.38 × 11,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708.25x = 585,662,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,662,551.07/32,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.65

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