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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.50, 49,334.79 and 11,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.50, 49,334.79 and 11,829.27 is: 17,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.50 : 49,334.79 = 11,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.50/49,334.79 = 11,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.50x = 49,334.79 × 11,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.50x = 583,594,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,594,551.30/32,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.94

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