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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.86, 49,115.34 and 11,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.86, 49,115.34 and 11,965.50 is: 17,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.86 : 49,115.34 = 11,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.86/49,115.34 = 11,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.86x = 49,115.34 × 11,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.86x = 587,689,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,689,600.77/32,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.44

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