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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.89, 49,401.57 and 11,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.89, 49,401.57 and 11,875.63 is: 17,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.89 : 49,401.57 = 11,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.89/49,401.57 = 11,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.89x = 49,401.57 × 11,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.89x = 586,674,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,674,766.74/32,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.71

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