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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.80, 49,420.47 and 11,891.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.80, 49,420.47 and 11,891.11 is: 17,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.80 : 49,420.47 = 11,891.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.80/49,420.47 = 11,891.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.80x = 49,420.47 × 11,891.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.80x = 587,664,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,664,269.87/32,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.97

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