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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.56, 49,339.91 and 11,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.56, 49,339.91 and 11,834.35 is: 17,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.56 : 49,339.91 = 11,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.56/49,339.91 = 11,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.56x = 49,339.91 × 11,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.56x = 583,905,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,905,704.74/32,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.45

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