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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.08, 49,076.04 and 11,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.08, 49,076.04 and 11,936 is: 17,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.08 : 49,076.04 = 11,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.08/49,076.04 = 11,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.08x = 49,076.04 × 11,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.08x = 585,771,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,771,613.44/32,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.68

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