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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,712.06, 49,024.89 and 11,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,712.06, 49,024.89 and 11,915.58 is: 17,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712.06 : 49,024.89 = 11,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712.06/49,024.89 = 11,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712.06x = 49,024.89 × 11,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712.06x = 584,159,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,159,998.79/32,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.63

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