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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.22, 49,453.34 and 11,911.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.22, 49,453.34 and 11,911.55 is: 17,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.22 : 49,453.34 = 11,911.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.22/49,453.34 = 11,911.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.22x = 49,453.34 × 11,911.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.22x = 589,065,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,065,625.25/32,977.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.81

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