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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.58, 49,010.81 and 11,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.58, 49,010.81 and 11,912.22 is: 17,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.58 : 49,010.81 = 11,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.58/49,010.81 = 11,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.58x = 49,010.81 × 11,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.58x = 583,827,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,827,491.54/32,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.56

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