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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.24, 49,484.48 and 11,638.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.24, 49,484.48 and 11,638.34 is: 17,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.24 : 49,484.48 = 11,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.24/49,484.48 = 11,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.24x = 49,484.48 × 11,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.24x = 575,916,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,916,897.35/32,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.25

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