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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,713.44, 49,060.44 and 11,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,713.44, 49,060.44 and 11,938.56 is: 17,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,713.44 : 49,060.44 = 11,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,713.44/49,060.44 = 11,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,713.44x = 49,060.44 × 11,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,713.44x = 585,711,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,711,006.57/32,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.29

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