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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.12, 49,364.24 and 11,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.12, 49,364.24 and 11,842.78 is: 17,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.12 : 49,364.24 = 11,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.12/49,364.24 = 11,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.12x = 49,364.24 × 11,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.12x = 584,609,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,609,651.56/32,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.61

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