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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.09, 49,361.90 and 11,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.09, 49,361.90 and 11,850.42 is: 17,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.09 : 49,361.90 = 11,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.09/49,361.90 = 11,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.09x = 49,361.90 × 11,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.09x = 584,959,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,959,187.75/32,916.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.22

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