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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,955.49, 49,417.69 and 11,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,955.49, 49,417.69 and 11,892.78 is: 17,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,955.49 : 49,417.69 = 11,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,955.49/49,417.69 = 11,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,955.49x = 49,417.69 × 11,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,955.49x = 587,713,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,713,468.19/32,955.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.56

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