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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.77, 49,441.69 and 11,900.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.77, 49,441.69 and 11,900.78 is: 17,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.77 : 49,441.69 = 11,900.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.77/49,441.69 = 11,900.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.77x = 49,441.69 × 11,900.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.77x = 588,394,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,394,675.52/32,964.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.20

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