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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.34, 49,360.77 and 11,849.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.34, 49,360.77 and 11,849.67 is: 17,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.34 : 49,360.77 = 11,849.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.34/49,360.77 = 11,849.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.34x = 49,360.77 × 11,849.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.34x = 584,908,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,908,835.45/32,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.10

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