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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691.44, 49,044.45 and 11,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691.44, 49,044.45 and 11,914.94 is: 17,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691.44 : 49,044.45 = 11,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691.44/49,044.45 = 11,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691.44x = 49,044.45 × 11,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691.44x = 584,361,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,361,679.08/32,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.07

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