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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.64, 49,100.04 and 11,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.64, 49,100.04 and 11,942.28 is: 17,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.64 : 49,100.04 = 11,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.64/49,100.04 = 11,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.64x = 49,100.04 × 11,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.64x = 586,366,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,366,425.69/32,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.74

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