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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.68, 49,133.10 and 11,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.68, 49,133.10 and 11,966.28 is: 17,957.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.68 : 49,133.10 = 11,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.68/49,133.10 = 11,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.68x = 49,133.10 × 11,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.68x = 587,940,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,940,431.87/32,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.49

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