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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.98, 49,328.94 and 11,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.98, 49,328.94 and 11,826.08 is: 17,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.98 : 49,328.94 = 11,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.98/49,328.94 = 11,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.98x = 49,328.94 × 11,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.98x = 583,367,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,367,990.76/32,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.11

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