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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.15, 49,343.22 and 11,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.15, 49,343.22 and 11,834.90 is: 17,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.15 : 49,343.22 = 11,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.15/49,343.22 = 11,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.15x = 49,343.22 × 11,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.15x = 583,971,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,971,827.66/32,899.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.36

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