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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.18, 49,476.78 and 11,924.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.18, 49,476.78 and 11,924.13 is: 17,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.18 : 49,476.78 = 11,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.18/49,476.78 = 11,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.18x = 49,476.78 × 11,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.18x = 589,967,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,967,556.70/32,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.21

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