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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.76, 49,376.94 and 11,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.76, 49,376.94 and 11,860.14 is: 17,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.76 : 49,376.94 = 11,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.76/49,376.94 = 11,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.76x = 49,376.94 × 11,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.76x = 585,617,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,617,421.17/32,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.00

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