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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.07, 49,417.89 and 11,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.07, 49,417.89 and 11,889.38 is: 17,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.07 : 49,417.89 = 11,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.07/49,417.89 = 11,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.07x = 49,417.89 × 11,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.07x = 587,548,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,548,046.42/32,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.38

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