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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.52, 49,412.54 and 11,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.52, 49,412.54 and 11,885.82 is: 17,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.52 : 49,412.54 = 11,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.52/49,412.54 = 11,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.52x = 49,412.54 × 11,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.52x = 587,308,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,308,556.18/32,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.04

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