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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.38, 49,438.40 and 11,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.38, 49,438.40 and 11,900.22 is: 17,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.38 : 49,438.40 = 11,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.38/49,438.40 = 11,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.38x = 49,438.40 × 11,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.38x = 588,327,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,327,836.45/32,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.63

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