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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.36, 49,421.16 and 11,902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.36, 49,421.16 and 11,902.41 is: 17,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.36 : 49,421.16 = 11,902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.36/49,421.16 = 11,902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.36x = 49,421.16 × 11,902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.36x = 588,230,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,230,909.00/32,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.83

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