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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.84, 49,426.66 and 11,895.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.84, 49,426.66 and 11,895.31 is: 17,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.84 : 49,426.66 = 11,895.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.84/49,426.66 = 11,895.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.84x = 49,426.66 × 11,895.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.84x = 587,945,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,945,174.68/32,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.31

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