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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.18, 49,085.91 and 11,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.18, 49,085.91 and 11,947.50 is: 17,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.18 : 49,085.91 = 11,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.18/49,085.91 = 11,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.18x = 49,085.91 × 11,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.18x = 586,453,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,453,909.73/32,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.12

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