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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.39, 49,428.84 and 11,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.39, 49,428.84 and 11,896.69 is: 17,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.39 : 49,428.84 = 11,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.39/49,428.84 = 11,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.39x = 49,428.84 × 11,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.39x = 588,039,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,039,586.54/32,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.34

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