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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,971.20, 49,447.20 and 11,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,971.20, 49,447.20 and 11,908.80 is: 17,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,971.20 : 49,447.20 = 11,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,971.20/49,447.20 = 11,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,971.20x = 49,447.20 × 11,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,971.20x = 588,856,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,856,815.36/32,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.73

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