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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.40, 49,301.10 and 11,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.40, 49,301.10 and 11,807.40 is: 17,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.40 : 49,301.10 = 11,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.40/49,301.10 = 11,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.40x = 49,301.10 × 11,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.40x = 582,117,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,117,808.14/32,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.10

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