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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.21, 48,704.64 and 11,698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.21, 48,704.64 and 11,698.13 is: 17,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.21 : 48,704.64 = 11,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.21/48,704.64 = 11,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.21x = 48,704.64 × 11,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.21x = 569,752,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,752,966.80/32,489.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.69

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