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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.68, 49,106.16 and 11,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.68, 49,106.16 and 11,956.64 is: 17,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.68 : 49,106.16 = 11,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.68/49,106.16 = 11,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.68x = 49,106.16 × 11,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.68x = 587,144,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,144,676.90/32,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.35

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