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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.48, 49,415.82 and 11,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.48, 49,415.82 and 11,885.10 is: 17,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.48 : 49,415.82 = 11,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.48/49,415.82 = 11,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.48x = 49,415.82 × 11,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.48x = 587,311,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,311,799.26/32,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.86

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