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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708.70, 49,063.05 and 11,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708.70, 49,063.05 and 11,940.30 is: 17,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708.70 : 49,063.05 = 11,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708.70/49,063.05 = 11,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708.70x = 49,063.05 × 11,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708.70x = 585,827,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,827,535.92/32,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.45

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