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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.20, 49,101.30 and 11,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.20, 49,101.30 and 11,965.80 is: 17,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.20 : 49,101.30 = 11,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.20/49,101.30 = 11,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.20x = 49,101.30 × 11,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.20x = 587,536,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,536,335.54/32,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.70

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