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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.44, 49,401.12 and 7,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.44, 49,401.12 and 7,974.32 is: 11,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.44 : 49,401.12 = 7,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.44/49,401.12 = 7,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.44x = 49,401.12 × 7,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.44x = 393,940,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,940,339.24/32,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.35

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