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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.16, 49,428.62 and 11,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.16, 49,428.62 and 11,896.62 is: 17,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.16 : 49,428.62 = 11,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.16/49,428.62 = 11,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.16x = 49,428.62 × 11,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.16x = 588,033,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,033,539.01/32,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.28

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