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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.58, 49,346.19 and 11,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.58, 49,346.19 and 11,837.58 is: 17,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.58 : 49,346.19 = 11,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.58/49,346.19 = 11,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.58x = 49,346.19 × 11,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.58x = 584,139,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,139,471.82/32,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.31

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