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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.75, 49,366.44 and 11,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.75, 49,366.44 and 11,853.14 is: 17,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.75 : 49,366.44 = 11,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.75/49,366.44 = 11,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.75x = 49,366.44 × 11,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.75x = 585,147,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,147,077.79/32,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.50

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