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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.56, 49,442.60 and 11,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.56, 49,442.60 and 11,905.88 is: 17,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.56 : 49,442.60 = 11,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.56/49,442.60 = 11,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.56x = 49,442.60 × 11,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.56x = 588,657,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,657,662.49/32,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.12

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