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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.04, 49,409.27 and 11,588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.04, 49,409.27 and 11,588.19 is: 17,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.04 : 49,409.27 = 11,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.04/49,409.27 = 11,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.04x = 49,409.27 × 11,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.04x = 572,563,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,563,950.58/32,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.06

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