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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.14, 49,304.54 and 11,813.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.14, 49,304.54 and 11,813.61 is: 17,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.14 : 49,304.54 = 11,813.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.14/49,304.54 = 11,813.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.14x = 49,304.54 × 11,813.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.14x = 582,464,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,464,547.72/32,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.63

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