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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.13, 49,417.97 and 11,889.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.13, 49,417.97 and 11,889.43 is: 17,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.13 : 49,417.97 = 11,889.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.13/49,417.97 = 11,889.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.13x = 49,417.97 × 11,889.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.13x = 587,551,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,551,188.52/32,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.45

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