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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.63, 49,047.73 and 11,917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.63, 49,047.73 and 11,917.13 is: 17,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.63 : 49,047.73 = 11,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.63/49,047.73 = 11,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.63x = 49,047.73 × 11,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.63x = 584,507,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,507,899.58/32,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.34

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