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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,729.28, 49,103.04 and 11,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,729.28, 49,103.04 and 11,954.88 is: 17,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,729.28 : 49,103.04 = 11,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,729.28/49,103.04 = 11,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,729.28x = 49,103.04 × 11,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,729.28x = 587,020,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,020,950.84/32,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.65

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