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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.34, 49,362.27 and 11,850.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.34, 49,362.27 and 11,850.67 is: 17,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.34 : 49,362.27 = 11,850.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.34/49,362.27 = 11,850.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.34x = 49,362.27 × 11,850.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.34x = 584,975,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,975,972.22/32,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.60

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