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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.40, 49,091.10 and 11,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.40, 49,091.10 and 11,948.20 is: 17,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.40 : 49,091.10 = 11,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.40/49,091.10 = 11,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.40x = 49,091.10 × 11,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.40x = 586,550,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,550,281.02/32,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.30

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