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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,713.68, 49,077.76 and 11,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,713.68, 49,077.76 and 11,937.12 is: 17,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,713.68 : 49,077.76 = 11,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,713.68/49,077.76 = 11,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,713.68x = 49,077.76 × 11,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,713.68x = 585,847,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,847,110.45/32,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.32

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