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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.14, 49,345.25 and 7,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.14, 49,345.25 and 7,936.98 is: 11,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.14 : 49,345.25 = 7,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.14/49,345.25 = 7,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.14x = 49,345.25 × 7,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.14x = 391,652,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,652,117.36/32,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.36

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