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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.59, 49,413.47 and 11,885.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.59, 49,413.47 and 11,885.01 is: 17,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.59 : 49,413.47 = 11,885.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.59/49,413.47 = 11,885.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.59x = 49,413.47 × 11,885.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.59x = 587,279,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,279,525.66/32,950.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.04

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