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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.65, 49,438.50 and 11,898.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.65, 49,438.50 and 11,898.65 is: 17,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.65 : 49,438.50 = 11,898.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.65/49,438.50 = 11,898.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.65x = 49,438.50 × 11,898.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.65x = 588,251,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,251,275.84/32,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.00

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