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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.84, 49,361.52 and 11,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.84, 49,361.52 and 11,850.17 is: 17,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.84 : 49,361.52 = 11,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.84/49,361.52 = 11,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.84x = 49,361.52 × 11,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.84x = 584,942,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,942,403.46/32,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.85

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