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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.08, 49,089.12 and 11,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.08, 49,089.12 and 11,944.80 is: 17,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.08 : 49,089.12 = 11,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.08/49,089.12 = 11,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.08x = 49,089.12 × 11,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.08x = 586,359,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,359,720.58/32,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.20

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