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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.30, 49,487.70 and 11,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.30, 49,487.70 and 11,926.20 is: 17,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.30 : 49,487.70 = 11,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.30/49,487.70 = 11,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.30x = 49,487.70 × 11,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.30x = 590,200,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,200,207.74/32,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.20

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