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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,905.53, 49,367.85 and 11,845.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,905.53, 49,367.85 and 11,845.17 is: 17,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,905.53 : 49,367.85 = 11,845.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,905.53/49,367.85 = 11,845.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,905.53x = 49,367.85 × 11,845.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,905.53x = 584,770,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,770,575.78/32,905.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.19

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