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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.14, 49,428.63 and 11,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.14, 49,428.63 and 11,894.04 is: 17,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.14 : 49,428.63 = 11,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.14/49,428.63 = 11,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.14x = 49,428.63 × 11,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.14x = 587,906,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,906,102.37/32,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.80

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