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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.78, 49,395.60 and 11,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.78, 49,395.60 and 11,874.24 is: 17,808.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.78 : 49,395.60 = 11,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.78/49,395.60 = 11,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.78x = 49,395.60 × 11,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.78x = 586,535,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,535,209.34/32,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.99

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