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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.29, 49,484.70 and 11,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.29, 49,484.70 and 11,924.21 is: 17,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.29 : 49,484.70 = 11,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.29/49,484.70 = 11,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.29x = 49,484.70 × 11,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.29x = 590,065,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,065,707.16/32,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.21

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