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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,983.18, 49,469.28 and 11,919.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,983.18, 49,469.28 and 11,919.13 is: 17,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,983.18 : 49,469.28 = 11,919.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,983.18/49,469.28 = 11,919.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,983.18x = 49,469.28 × 11,919.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,983.18x = 589,630,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,630,779.33/32,983.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.71

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