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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.68, 49,331.09 and 11,828.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.68, 49,331.09 and 11,828.46 is: 17,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.68 : 49,331.09 = 11,828.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.68/49,331.09 = 11,828.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.68x = 49,331.09 × 11,828.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.68x = 583,510,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,510,885.43/32,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.61

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