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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.85, 49,395.16 and 11,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.85, 49,395.16 and 11,869.70 is: 17,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.85 : 49,395.16 = 11,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.85/49,395.16 = 11,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.85x = 49,395.16 × 11,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.85x = 586,305,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,305,837.48/32,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.53

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