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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.26, 49,376.18 and 11,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.26, 49,376.18 and 11,859.66 is: 17,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.26 : 49,376.18 = 11,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.26/49,376.18 = 11,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.26x = 49,376.18 × 11,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.26x = 585,584,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,584,706.90/32,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.27

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