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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.84, 49,392.33 and 11,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.84, 49,392.33 and 11,861.48 is: 17,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.84 : 49,392.33 = 11,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.84/49,392.33 = 11,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.84x = 49,392.33 × 11,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.84x = 585,866,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,866,134.45/32,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.67

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