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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,690.44, 49,042.95 and 11,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,690.44, 49,042.95 and 11,913.94 is: 17,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,690.44 : 49,042.95 = 11,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,690.44/49,042.95 = 11,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,690.44x = 49,042.95 × 11,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,690.44x = 584,294,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,294,763.72/32,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.57

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