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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.40, 49,111.20 and 11,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.40, 49,111.20 and 11,966.40 is: 17,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.40 : 49,111.20 = 11,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.40/49,111.20 = 11,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.40x = 49,111.20 × 11,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.40x = 587,684,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,684,263.68/32,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.92

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