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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.56, 49,429.11 and 11,896.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.56, 49,429.11 and 11,896.89 is: 17,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.56 : 49,429.11 = 11,896.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.56/49,429.11 = 11,896.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.56x = 49,429.11 × 11,896.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.56x = 588,052,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,052,684.47/32,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.64

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