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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.75, 49,117.13 and 11,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.75, 49,117.13 and 11,968.25 is: 17,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.75 : 49,117.13 = 11,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.75/49,117.13 = 11,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.75x = 49,117.13 × 11,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.75x = 587,846,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,846,031.28/32,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.38

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