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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,954.13, 49,420.96 and 11,891.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,954.13, 49,420.96 and 11,891.43 is: 17,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,954.13 : 49,420.96 = 11,891.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,954.13/49,420.96 = 11,891.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,954.13x = 49,420.96 × 11,891.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,954.13x = 587,685,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,685,886.37/32,954.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.45

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