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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,709.06, 49,020.39 and 11,912.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,709.06, 49,020.39 and 11,912.58 is: 17,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709.06 : 49,020.39 = 11,912.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709.06/49,020.39 = 11,912.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709.06x = 49,020.39 × 11,912.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709.06x = 583,959,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,959,317.51/32,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.14

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