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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.08, 49,010.06 and 11,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.08, 49,010.06 and 11,911.72 is: 17,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.08 : 49,010.06 = 11,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.08/49,010.06 = 11,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.08x = 49,010.06 × 11,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.08x = 583,794,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,794,111.90/32,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.81

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