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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.17, 49,326.88 and 11,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.17, 49,326.88 and 11,833.36 is: 17,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.17 : 49,326.88 = 11,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.17/49,326.88 = 11,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.17x = 49,326.88 × 11,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.17x = 583,702,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,702,728.72/32,894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.87

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