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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.64, 49,356.48 and 7,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.64, 49,356.48 and 7,944.48 is: 11,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.64 : 49,356.48 = 7,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.64/49,356.48 = 7,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.64x = 49,356.48 × 7,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.64x = 392,111,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,111,568.23/32,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.60

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