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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.88, 49,046.61 and 11,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.88, 49,046.61 and 11,916.38 is: 17,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.88 : 49,046.61 = 11,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.88/49,046.61 = 11,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.88x = 49,046.61 × 11,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.88x = 584,457,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,457,737.66/32,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.22

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