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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.60, 49,396.28 and 11,870.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.60, 49,396.28 and 11,870.45 is: 17,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.60 : 49,396.28 = 11,870.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.60/49,396.28 = 11,870.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.60x = 49,396.28 × 11,870.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.60x = 586,356,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,356,071.93/32,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.65

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