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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,709.14, 49,071 and 11,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,709.14, 49,071 and 11,932.64 is: 17,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709.14 : 49,071 = 11,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709.14/49,071 = 11,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709.14x = 49,071 × 11,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709.14x = 585,546,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,546,577.44/32,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.62

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