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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.56, 49,341.41 and 11,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.56, 49,341.41 and 11,835.35 is: 17,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.56 : 49,341.41 = 11,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.56/49,341.41 = 11,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.56x = 49,341.41 × 11,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.56x = 583,972,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,972,856.84/32,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.95

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