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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.20, 49,429.20 and 11,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.20, 49,429.20 and 11,896.80 is: 17,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.20 : 49,429.20 = 11,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.20/49,429.20 = 11,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.20x = 49,429.20 × 11,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.20x = 588,049,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,049,306.56/32,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.73

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