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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,661.09, 49,013.51 and 11,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,661.09, 49,013.51 and 11,600.28 is: 17,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,661.09 : 49,013.51 = 11,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,661.09/49,013.51 = 11,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,661.09x = 49,013.51 × 11,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,661.09x = 568,570,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,570,381.78/32,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.19

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