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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,879.07, 49,306.49 and 11,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,879.07, 49,306.49 and 11,813.48 is: 17,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,879.07 : 49,306.49 = 11,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,879.07/49,306.49 = 11,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,879.07x = 49,306.49 × 11,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,879.07x = 582,481,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,481,051.64/32,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.86

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