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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.70, 49,416.45 and 11,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.70, 49,416.45 and 11,888.30 is: 17,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.70 : 49,416.45 = 11,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.70/49,416.45 = 11,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.70x = 49,416.45 × 11,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.70x = 587,477,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,477,582.54/32,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.99

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