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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.36, 49,108.32 and 11,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.36, 49,108.32 and 11,964 is: 17,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.36 : 49,108.32 = 11,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.36/49,108.32 = 11,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.36x = 49,108.32 × 11,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.36x = 587,531,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,531,940.48/32,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.45

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