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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.80, 49,334.59 and 11,829.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.80, 49,334.59 and 11,829.81 is: 17,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.80 : 49,334.59 = 11,829.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.80/49,334.59 = 11,829.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.80x = 49,334.59 × 11,829.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.80x = 583,618,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,618,673.22/32,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.67

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