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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.78, 49,403.10 and 11,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.78, 49,403.10 and 11,879.24 is: 17,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.78 : 49,403.10 = 11,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.78/49,403.10 = 11,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.78x = 49,403.10 × 11,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.78x = 586,871,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,871,281.64/32,939.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.49

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