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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,689.02, 49,045.05 and 11,914.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,689.02, 49,045.05 and 11,914.62 is: 17,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,689.02 : 49,045.05 = 11,914.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,689.02/49,045.05 = 11,914.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,689.02x = 49,045.05 × 11,914.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,689.02x = 584,353,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,353,133.63/32,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.13

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