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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691.75, 49,044.92 and 11,915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691.75, 49,044.92 and 11,915.25 is: 17,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691.75 : 49,044.92 = 11,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691.75/49,044.92 = 11,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691.75x = 49,044.92 × 11,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691.75x = 584,382,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,382,423.45/32,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.53

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