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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,688.52, 49,044.30 and 11,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,688.52, 49,044.30 and 11,914.12 is: 17,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688.52 : 49,044.30 = 11,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688.52/49,044.30 = 11,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688.52x = 49,044.30 × 11,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688.52x = 584,319,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,319,675.52/32,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.38

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