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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.63, 49,418.72 and 11,889.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.63, 49,418.72 and 11,889.93 is: 17,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.63 : 49,418.72 = 11,889.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.63/49,418.72 = 11,889.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.63x = 49,418.72 × 11,889.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.63x = 587,584,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,584,814.95/32,952.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831.20

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