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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.05, 49,345.12 and 7,936.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.05, 49,345.12 and 7,936.89 is: 11,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.05 : 49,345.12 = 7,936.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.05/49,345.12 = 7,936.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.05x = 49,345.12 × 7,936.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.05x = 391,646,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,646,789.48/32,897.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.23

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