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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.31, 49,339.53 and 11,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.31, 49,339.53 and 11,834.10 is: 17,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.31 : 49,339.53 = 11,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.31/49,339.53 = 11,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.31x = 49,339.53 × 11,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.31x = 583,888,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,888,931.97/32,891.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.07

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