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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.99, 49,419.94 and 11,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.99, 49,419.94 and 11,894.28 is: 17,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.99 : 49,419.94 = 11,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.99/49,419.94 = 11,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.99x = 49,419.94 × 11,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.99x = 587,814,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,814,603.94/32,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.81

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