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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.60, 49,394.78 and 11,869.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.60, 49,394.78 and 11,869.45 is: 17,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.60 : 49,394.78 = 11,869.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.60/49,394.78 = 11,869.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.60x = 49,394.78 × 11,869.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.60x = 586,288,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,288,771.44/32,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.15

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