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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.37, 49,361.38 and 11,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.37, 49,361.38 and 11,849.76 is: 17,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.37 : 49,361.38 = 11,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.37/49,361.38 = 11,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.37x = 49,361.38 × 11,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.37x = 584,920,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,920,379.95/32,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.43

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