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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.94, 49,048.20 and 11,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.94, 49,048.20 and 11,917.44 is: 17,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.94 : 49,048.20 = 11,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.94/49,048.20 = 11,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.94x = 49,048.20 × 11,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.94x = 584,528,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,528,980.61/32,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.82

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