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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,955.54, 49,423.07 and 11,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,955.54, 49,423.07 and 11,892.85 is: 17,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,955.54 : 49,423.07 = 11,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,955.54/49,423.07 = 11,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,955.54x = 49,423.07 × 11,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,955.54x = 587,781,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,781,158.05/32,955.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.58

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