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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.84, 49,376.40 and 11,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.84, 49,376.40 and 11,860.20 is: 17,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.84 : 49,376.40 = 11,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.84/49,376.40 = 11,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.84x = 49,376.40 × 11,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.84x = 585,613,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,613,979.28/32,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.85

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