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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.15, 49,439.25 and 11,899.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.15, 49,439.25 and 11,899.15 is: 17,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.15 : 49,439.25 = 11,899.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.15/49,439.25 = 11,899.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.15x = 49,439.25 × 11,899.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.15x = 588,284,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,284,804.44/32,963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.74

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