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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.25, 49,373.19 and 11,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.25, 49,373.19 and 11,857.64 is: 17,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.25 : 49,373.19 = 11,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.25/49,373.19 = 11,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.25x = 49,373.19 × 11,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.25x = 585,449,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,449,265.81/32,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.25

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