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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.85, 49,420.88 and 11,888.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.85, 49,420.88 and 11,888.47 is: 17,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.85 : 49,420.88 = 11,888.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.85/49,420.88 = 11,888.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.85x = 49,420.88 × 11,888.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.85x = 587,538,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,538,763.04/32,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.93

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