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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.08, 49,108.68 and 11,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.08, 49,108.68 and 11,957.76 is: 17,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.08 : 49,108.68 = 11,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.08/49,108.68 = 11,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.08x = 49,108.68 × 11,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.08x = 587,229,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,229,809.36/32,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.40

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