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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,930.76, 49,405.05 and 11,873.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,930.76, 49,405.05 and 11,873.15 is: 17,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,930.76 : 49,405.05 = 11,873.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,930.76/49,405.05 = 11,873.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,930.76x = 49,405.05 × 11,873.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,930.76x = 586,593,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,593,263.02/32,930.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.93

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