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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.25, 49,021.61 and 11,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.25, 49,021.61 and 11,623.91 is: 17,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.25 : 49,021.61 = 11,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.25/49,021.61 = 11,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.25x = 49,021.61 × 11,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.25x = 569,822,479.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,822,479.47/32,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.83

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