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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.64, 49,273.38 and 11,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.64, 49,273.38 and 11,803.72 is: 17,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.64 : 49,273.38 = 11,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.64/49,273.38 = 11,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.64x = 49,273.38 × 11,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.64x = 581,609,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,609,180.97/32,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.96

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