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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,954.69, 49,421.81 and 11,892.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,954.69, 49,421.81 and 11,892.01 is: 17,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,954.69 : 49,421.81 = 11,892.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,954.69/49,421.81 = 11,892.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,954.69x = 49,421.81 × 11,892.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,954.69x = 587,724,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,724,564.91/32,954.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.32

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