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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.25, 49,421.46 and 11,888.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.25, 49,421.46 and 11,888.87 is: 17,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.25 : 49,421.46 = 11,888.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.25/49,421.46 = 11,888.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.25x = 49,421.46 × 11,888.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.25x = 587,565,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,565,066.04/32,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.51

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