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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.18, 49,099.41 and 11,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.18, 49,099.41 and 11,956.50 is: 17,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.18 : 49,099.41 = 11,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.18/49,099.41 = 11,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.18x = 49,099.41 × 11,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.18x = 587,057,095.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,057,095.67/32,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.62

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