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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.89, 49,325.13 and 11,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.89, 49,325.13 and 11,827.36 is: 17,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.89 : 49,325.13 = 11,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.89/49,325.13 = 11,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.89x = 49,325.13 × 11,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.89x = 583,386,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,386,069.56/32,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.24

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