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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.08, 49,074.54 and 11,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.08, 49,074.54 and 11,935 is: 17,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.08 : 49,074.54 = 11,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.08/49,074.54 = 11,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.08x = 49,074.54 × 11,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.08x = 585,704,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,704,634.90/32,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.18

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