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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,714.58, 49,086.45 and 11,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,714.58, 49,086.45 and 11,933.22 is: 17,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,714.58 : 49,086.45 = 11,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,714.58/49,086.45 = 11,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,714.58x = 49,086.45 × 11,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,714.58x = 585,759,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,759,406.87/32,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.15

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