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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691.08, 49,007.06 and 11,909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691.08, 49,007.06 and 11,909.72 is: 17,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691.08 : 49,007.06 = 11,909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691.08/49,007.06 = 11,909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691.08x = 49,007.06 × 11,909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691.08x = 583,660,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,660,362.62/32,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.81

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