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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.08, 49,073.04 and 11,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.08, 49,073.04 and 11,934 is: 17,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.08 : 49,073.04 = 11,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.08/49,073.04 = 11,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.08x = 49,073.04 × 11,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.08x = 585,637,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,637,659.36/32,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.68

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