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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.45, 49,415.45 and 11,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.45, 49,415.45 and 11,887.75 is: 17,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.45 : 49,415.45 = 11,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.45/49,415.45 = 11,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.45x = 49,415.45 × 11,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.45x = 587,438,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,438,469.28/32,950.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.94

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