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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.37, 49,364.39 and 11,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.37, 49,364.39 and 11,851.76 is: 17,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.37 : 49,364.39 = 11,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.37/49,364.39 = 11,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.37x = 49,364.39 × 11,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.37x = 585,054,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,054,843.57/32,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.44

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