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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.09, 49,343.85 and 11,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.09, 49,343.85 and 11,838.42 is: 17,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.09 : 49,343.85 = 11,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.09/49,343.85 = 11,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.09x = 49,343.85 × 11,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.09x = 584,153,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,153,220.72/32,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.21

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