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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,954.54, 49,421.57 and 11,891.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,954.54, 49,421.57 and 11,891.85 is: 17,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,954.54 : 49,421.57 = 11,891.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,954.54/49,421.57 = 11,891.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,954.54x = 49,421.57 × 11,891.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,954.54x = 587,713,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,713,803.38/32,954.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.08

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