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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.30, 49,323.97 and 11,822.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.30, 49,323.97 and 11,822.05 is: 17,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.30 : 49,323.97 = 11,822.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.30/49,323.97 = 11,822.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.30x = 49,323.97 × 11,822.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.30x = 583,110,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,110,515.97/32,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.11

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