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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.84, 49,393.83 and 11,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.84, 49,393.83 and 11,862.48 is: 17,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.84 : 49,393.83 = 11,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.84/49,393.83 = 11,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.84x = 49,393.83 × 11,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.84x = 585,933,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,933,320.50/32,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.17

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