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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.88, 49,430.15 and 11,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.88, 49,430.15 and 11,894.72 is: 17,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.88 : 49,430.15 = 11,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.88/49,430.15 = 11,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.88x = 49,430.15 × 11,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.88x = 587,957,734.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,957,734.33/32,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.38

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