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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.04, 49,355.52 and 12,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.04, 49,355.52 and 12,911.68 is: 19,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.04 : 49,355.52 = 12,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.04/49,355.52 = 12,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.04x = 49,355.52 × 12,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.04x = 637,262,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,262,680.47/32,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.90

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