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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691.94, 49,045.20 and 11,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691.94, 49,045.20 and 11,915.44 is: 17,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691.94 : 49,045.20 = 11,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691.94/49,045.20 = 11,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691.94x = 49,045.20 × 11,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691.94x = 584,395,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,395,137.89/32,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.82

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