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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.37, 49,362.88 and 11,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.37, 49,362.88 and 11,850.76 is: 17,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.37 : 49,362.88 = 11,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.37/49,362.88 = 11,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.37x = 49,362.88 × 11,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.37x = 584,987,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,987,643.79/32,916.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.94

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