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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.10, 49,346.84 and 11,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.10, 49,346.84 and 11,840.42 is: 17,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.10 : 49,346.84 = 11,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.10/49,346.84 = 11,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.10x = 49,346.84 × 11,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.10x = 584,287,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,287,311.27/32,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.20

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