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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.77, 49,438.69 and 11,898.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.77, 49,438.69 and 11,898.77 is: 17,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.77 : 49,438.69 = 11,898.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.77/49,438.69 = 11,898.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.77x = 49,438.69 × 11,898.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.77x = 588,259,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,259,710.13/32,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.18

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