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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,714.44, 49,061.94 and 11,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,714.44, 49,061.94 and 11,939.56 is: 17,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,714.44 : 49,061.94 = 11,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,714.44/49,061.94 = 11,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,714.44x = 49,061.94 × 11,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,714.44x = 585,777,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,777,976.35/32,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.79

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