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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.05, 49,346.62 and 7,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.05, 49,346.62 and 7,937.89 is: 11,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.05 : 49,346.62 = 7,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.05/49,346.62 = 7,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.05x = 49,346.62 × 7,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.05x = 391,708,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,708,041.43/32,898.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.73

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