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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.14, 49,315.02 and 11,820.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.14, 49,315.02 and 11,820.61 is: 17,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.14 : 49,315.02 = 11,820.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.14/49,315.02 = 11,820.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.14x = 49,315.02 × 11,820.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.14x = 582,933,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,933,618.56/32,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.12

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