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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.94, 49,372.01 and 11,862.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.94, 49,372.01 and 11,862.21 is: 17,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.94 : 49,372.01 = 11,862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.94/49,372.01 = 11,862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.94x = 49,372.01 × 11,862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.94x = 585,661,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,661,180.40/32,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.77

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