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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.38, 49,419.84 and 11,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.38, 49,419.84 and 11,890.68 is: 17,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.38 : 49,419.84 = 11,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.38/49,419.84 = 11,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.38x = 49,419.84 × 11,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.38x = 587,635,503.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,635,503.09/32,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.33

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