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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.27, 49,452.26 and 11,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.27, 49,452.26 and 11,908.30 is: 17,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.27 : 49,452.26 = 11,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.27/49,452.26 = 11,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.27x = 49,452.26 × 11,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.27x = 588,892,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,892,257.31/32,968.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.39

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