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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.71, 49,484.93 and 11,928.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.71, 49,484.93 and 11,928.33 is: 17,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.71 : 49,484.93 = 11,928.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.71/49,484.93 = 11,928.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.71x = 49,484.93 × 11,928.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.71x = 590,272,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,272,515.43/32,986.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.25

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