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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.52, 49,354.24 and 11,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.52, 49,354.24 and 11,842.32 is: 17,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.52 : 49,354.24 = 11,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.52/49,354.24 = 11,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.52x = 49,354.24 × 11,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.52x = 584,468,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,468,703.44/32,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.49

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