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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.09, 49,046.90 and 11,916.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.09, 49,046.90 and 11,916.59 is: 17,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.09 : 49,046.90 = 11,916.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.09/49,046.90 = 11,916.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.09x = 49,046.90 × 11,916.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.09x = 584,471,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,471,493.25/32,693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.53

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