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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.24, 48,998.94 and 11,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.24, 48,998.94 and 11,895.40 is: 17,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.24 : 48,998.94 = 11,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.24/48,998.94 = 11,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.24x = 48,998.94 × 11,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.24x = 582,861,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,861,990.88/32,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.67

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