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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.79, 49,482.45 and 11,922.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.79, 49,482.45 and 11,922.71 is: 17,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.79 : 49,482.45 = 11,922.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.79/49,482.45 = 11,922.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.79x = 49,482.45 × 11,922.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.79x = 589,964,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,964,654.03/32,984.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.96

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