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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.52, 49,357.24 and 11,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.52, 49,357.24 and 11,844.32 is: 17,764.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.52 : 49,357.24 = 11,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.52/49,357.24 = 11,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.52x = 49,357.24 × 11,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.52x = 584,602,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,602,944.88/32,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.49

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