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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,729.04, 49,100.58 and 11,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,729.04, 49,100.58 and 11,952 is: 17,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,729.04 : 49,100.58 = 11,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,729.04/49,100.58 = 11,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,729.04x = 49,100.58 × 11,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,729.04x = 586,850,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,850,132.16/32,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.56

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