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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.68, 49,110.72 and 11,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.68, 49,110.72 and 11,959.04 is: 17,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.68 : 49,110.72 = 11,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.68/49,110.72 = 11,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.68x = 49,110.72 × 11,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.68x = 587,317,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,317,064.91/32,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.19

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