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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.81, 49,338.24 and 11,831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.81, 49,338.24 and 11,831.58 is: 17,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.81 : 49,338.24 = 11,831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.81/49,338.24 = 11,831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.81x = 49,338.24 × 11,831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.81x = 583,749,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,749,333.62/32,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.40

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