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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,955.38, 49,422.84 and 11,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,955.38, 49,422.84 and 11,892.68 is: 17,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,955.38 : 49,422.84 = 11,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,955.38/49,422.84 = 11,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,955.38x = 49,422.84 × 11,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,955.38x = 587,770,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,770,020.81/32,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.33

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