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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.24, 49,379.18 and 11,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.24, 49,379.18 and 11,861.64 is: 17,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.24 : 49,379.18 = 11,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.24/49,379.18 = 11,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.24x = 49,379.18 × 11,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.24x = 585,718,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,718,056.66/32,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.25

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