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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.75, 49,402.87 and 11,876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.75, 49,402.87 and 11,876.51 is: 17,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.75 : 49,402.87 = 11,876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.75/49,402.87 = 11,876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.75x = 49,402.87 × 11,876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.75x = 586,733,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,733,402.88/32,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.03

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