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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.56, 49,427.60 and 11,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.56, 49,427.60 and 11,895.90 is: 17,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.56 : 49,427.60 = 11,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.56/49,427.60 = 11,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.56x = 49,427.60 × 11,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.56x = 587,985,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,985,786.84/32,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.15

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