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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.75, 49,370.94 and 11,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.75, 49,370.94 and 11,856.14 is: 17,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.75 : 49,370.94 = 11,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.75/49,370.94 = 11,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.75x = 49,370.94 × 11,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.75x = 585,348,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,348,529.72/32,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.00

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