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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.19, 49,337.84 and 11,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.19, 49,337.84 and 11,832.98 is: 17,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.19 : 49,337.84 = 11,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.19/49,337.84 = 11,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.19x = 49,337.84 × 11,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.19x = 583,813,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,813,456.86/32,890.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.39

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