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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.38, 49,424.34 and 11,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.38, 49,424.34 and 11,893.68 is: 17,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.38 : 49,424.34 = 11,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.38/49,424.34 = 11,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.38x = 49,424.34 × 11,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.38x = 587,837,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,837,284.17/32,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.83

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