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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.39, 49,403.82 and 11,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.39, 49,403.82 and 11,877.13 is: 17,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.39 : 49,403.82 = 11,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.39/49,403.82 = 11,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.39x = 49,403.82 × 11,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.39x = 586,775,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,775,592.64/32,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.96

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