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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.39, 49,402.32 and 11,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.39, 49,402.32 and 11,876.13 is: 17,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.39 : 49,402.32 = 11,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.39/49,402.32 = 11,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.39x = 49,402.32 × 11,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.39x = 586,708,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,708,374.62/32,934.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.46

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