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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.96, 49,477.92 and 11,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.96, 49,477.92 and 11,925.01 is: 17,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.96 : 49,477.92 = 11,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.96/49,477.92 = 11,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.96x = 49,477.92 × 11,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.96x = 590,024,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,024,690.78/32,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.52

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