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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.08, 49,100.04 and 11,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.08, 49,100.04 and 11,952 is: 17,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.08 : 49,100.04 = 11,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.08/49,100.04 = 11,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.08x = 49,100.04 × 11,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.08x = 586,843,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,843,678.08/32,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.68

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