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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.70, 49,391.30 and 11,882.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.70, 49,391.30 and 11,882.79 is: 17,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.70 : 49,391.30 = 11,882.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.70/49,391.30 = 11,882.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.70x = 49,391.30 × 11,882.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.70x = 586,906,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,906,475.43/32,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.28

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