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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.20, 49,434.37 and 11,911.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.20, 49,434.37 and 11,911.09 is: 17,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.20 : 49,434.37 = 11,911.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.20/49,434.37 = 11,911.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.20x = 49,434.37 × 11,911.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.20x = 588,817,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,817,355.99/32,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,866.67

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