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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.50, 49,071.02 and 11,923.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.50, 49,071.02 and 11,923.00 is: 17,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.50 : 49,071.02 = 11,923.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.50/49,071.02 = 11,923.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.50x = 49,071.02 × 11,923.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.50x = 585,073,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,073,589.17/32,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.43

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