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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.51, 49,406.54 and 11,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.51, 49,406.54 and 11,881.82 is: 17,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.51 : 49,406.54 = 11,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.51/49,406.54 = 11,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.51x = 49,406.54 × 11,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.51x = 587,039,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,039,515.66/32,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.04

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