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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.15, 49,440.75 and 11,900.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.15, 49,440.75 and 11,900.15 is: 17,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.15 : 49,440.75 = 11,900.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.15/49,440.75 = 11,900.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.15x = 49,440.75 × 11,900.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.15x = 588,352,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,352,341.11/32,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.25

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