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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.86, 49,155.93 and 11,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.86, 49,155.93 and 11,992.50 is: 17,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.86 : 49,155.93 = 11,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.86/49,155.93 = 11,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.86x = 49,155.93 × 11,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.86x = 589,502,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,502,490.53/32,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.97

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