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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.43, 49,419.93 and 11,890.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.43, 49,419.93 and 11,890.74 is: 17,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.43 : 49,419.93 = 11,890.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.43/49,419.93 = 11,890.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.43x = 49,419.93 × 11,890.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.43x = 587,639,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,639,679.18/32,953.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.43

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