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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.69, 49,077.32 and 11,949.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.69, 49,077.32 and 11,949.81 is: 17,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.69 : 49,077.32 = 11,949.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.69/49,077.32 = 11,949.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.69x = 49,077.32 × 11,949.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.69x = 586,464,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,464,589.56/32,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.17

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