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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.93, 49,109.54 and 11,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.93, 49,109.54 and 11,963.25 is: 17,944.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.93 : 49,109.54 = 11,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.93/49,109.54 = 11,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.93x = 49,109.54 × 11,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.93x = 587,509,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,509,644.59/32,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.74

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