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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.38, 49,418.34 and 11,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.38, 49,418.34 and 11,889.68 is: 17,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.38 : 49,418.34 = 11,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.38/49,418.34 = 11,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.38x = 49,418.34 × 11,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.38x = 587,568,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,568,001.64/32,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.82

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