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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.79, 49,420.45 and 11,891.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.79, 49,420.45 and 11,891.09 is: 17,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.79 : 49,420.45 = 11,891.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.79/49,420.45 = 11,891.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.79x = 49,420.45 × 11,891.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.79x = 587,663,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,663,172.07/32,953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.95

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