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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.38, 49,047.36 and 11,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.38, 49,047.36 and 11,916.88 is: 17,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.38 : 49,047.36 = 11,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.38/49,047.36 = 11,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.38x = 49,047.36 × 11,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.38x = 584,491,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,491,198.62/32,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.97

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