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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.76, 49,375.44 and 11,859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.76, 49,375.44 and 11,859.14 is: 17,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.76 : 49,375.44 = 11,859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.76/49,375.44 = 11,859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.76x = 49,375.44 × 11,859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.76x = 585,550,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,550,255.52/32,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.50

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