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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.30, 49,379.55 and 11,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.30, 49,379.55 and 11,852.97 is: 17,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.30 : 49,379.55 = 11,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.30/49,379.55 = 11,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.30x = 49,379.55 × 11,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.30x = 585,294,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,294,324.76/32,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.91

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