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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.60, 49,319.79 and 11,823.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.60, 49,319.79 and 11,823.17 is: 17,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.60 : 49,319.79 = 11,823.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.60/49,319.79 = 11,823.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.60x = 49,319.79 × 11,823.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.60x = 583,115,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,115,970.60/32,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.65

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