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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.89, 49,400.07 and 11,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.89, 49,400.07 and 11,874.63 is: 17,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.89 : 49,400.07 = 11,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.89/49,400.07 = 11,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.89x = 49,400.07 × 11,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.89x = 586,607,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,607,553.22/32,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.21

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