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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.14, 49,122.87 and 11,985.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.14, 49,122.87 and 11,985.22 is: 17,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.14 : 49,122.87 = 11,985.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.14/49,122.87 = 11,985.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.14x = 49,122.87 × 11,985.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.14x = 588,748,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,748,403.98/32,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.62

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