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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.71, 49,416.17 and 11,885.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.71, 49,416.17 and 11,885.33 is: 17,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.71 : 49,416.17 = 11,885.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.71/49,416.17 = 11,885.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.71x = 49,416.17 × 11,885.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.71x = 587,327,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,327,559.53/32,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.22

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