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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.95, 49,336.33 and 11,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.95, 49,336.33 and 11,830.96 is: 17,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.95 : 49,336.33 = 11,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.95/49,336.33 = 11,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.95x = 49,336.33 × 11,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.95x = 583,696,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,696,146.78/32,890.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.41

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