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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.28, 49,315.77 and 11,819.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.28, 49,315.77 and 11,819.66 is: 17,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.28 : 49,315.77 = 11,819.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.28/49,315.77 = 11,819.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.28x = 49,315.77 × 11,819.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.28x = 582,895,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,895,387.46/32,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.12

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