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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.32, 49,342.54 and 11,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.32, 49,342.54 and 11,836.10 is: 17,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.32 : 49,342.54 = 11,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.32/49,342.54 = 11,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.32x = 49,342.54 × 11,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.32x = 584,023,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,023,237.69/32,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.07

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