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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.27, 49,439.44 and 11,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.27, 49,439.44 and 11,899.28 is: 17,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.27 : 49,439.44 = 11,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.27/49,439.44 = 11,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.27x = 49,439.44 × 11,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.27x = 588,293,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,293,492.41/32,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.94

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