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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.68, 49,070.16 and 11,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.68, 49,070.16 and 11,938.32 is: 17,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.68 : 49,070.16 = 11,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.68/49,070.16 = 11,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.68x = 49,070.16 × 11,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.68x = 585,815,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,815,272.53/32,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.06

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