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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.56, 49,325.84 and 11,823.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.56, 49,325.84 and 11,823.31 is: 17,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.56 : 49,325.84 = 11,823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.56/49,325.84 = 11,823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.56x = 49,325.84 × 11,823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.56x = 583,194,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,194,450.70/32,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.98

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