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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.05, 49,486.75 and 11,935.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.05, 49,486.75 and 11,935.35 is: 17,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.05 : 49,486.75 = 11,935.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.05/49,486.75 = 11,935.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.05x = 49,486.75 × 11,935.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.05x = 590,641,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,641,651.77/32,998.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.29

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