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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.98, 49,345.47 and 11,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.98, 49,345.47 and 11,839.82 is: 17,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.98 : 49,345.47 = 11,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.98/49,345.47 = 11,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.98x = 49,345.47 × 11,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.98x = 584,241,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,241,235.89/32,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.72

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