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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.75, 49,367.94 and 11,854.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.75, 49,367.94 and 11,854.14 is: 17,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.75 : 49,367.94 = 11,854.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.75/49,367.94 = 11,854.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.75x = 49,367.94 × 11,854.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.75x = 585,214,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,214,472.27/32,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.00

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