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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.95, 49,334.83 and 11,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.95, 49,334.83 and 11,829.96 is: 17,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.95 : 49,334.83 = 11,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.95/49,334.83 = 11,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.95x = 49,334.83 × 11,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.95x = 583,629,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,629,035.93/32,889.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.90

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