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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.20, 49,102.80 and 11,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.20, 49,102.80 and 11,966.80 is: 17,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.20 : 49,102.80 = 11,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.20/49,102.80 = 11,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.20x = 49,102.80 × 11,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.20x = 587,603,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,603,387.04/32,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.20

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