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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691.38, 49,044.35 and 11,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691.38, 49,044.35 and 11,914.88 is: 17,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691.38 : 49,044.35 = 11,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691.38/49,044.35 = 11,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691.38x = 49,044.35 × 11,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691.38x = 584,357,329.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,357,329.49/32,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.97

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