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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.11, 49,416.44 and 11,888.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.11, 49,416.44 and 11,888.41 is: 17,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.11 : 49,416.44 = 11,888.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.11/49,416.44 = 11,888.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.11x = 49,416.44 × 11,888.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.11x = 587,482,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,482,877.32/32,951.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.93

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