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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.18, 49,090.41 and 11,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.18, 49,090.41 and 11,950.50 is: 17,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.18 : 49,090.41 = 11,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.18/49,090.41 = 11,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.18x = 49,090.41 × 11,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.18x = 586,654,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,654,944.71/32,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.62

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