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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.38, 49,425.84 and 11,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.38, 49,425.84 and 11,894.68 is: 17,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.38 : 49,425.84 = 11,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.38/49,425.84 = 11,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.38x = 49,425.84 × 11,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.38x = 587,904,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,904,550.53/32,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.33

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