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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.50, 49,423.34 and 11,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.50, 49,423.34 and 11,890.12 is: 17,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.50 : 49,423.34 = 11,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.50/49,423.34 = 11,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.50x = 49,423.34 × 11,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.50x = 587,649,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,649,443.40/32,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.39

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