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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.62, 49,426.22 and 11,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.62, 49,426.22 and 11,894.92 is: 17,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.62 : 49,426.22 = 11,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.62/49,426.22 = 11,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.62x = 49,426.22 × 11,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.62x = 587,920,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,920,932.80/32,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.70

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