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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,864.11, 49,296.12 and 7,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,864.11, 49,296.12 and 7,904.14 is: 11,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,864.11 : 49,296.12 = 7,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,864.11/49,296.12 = 7,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,864.11x = 49,296.12 × 7,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,864.11x = 389,643,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,643,433.94/32,864.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.20

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