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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.09, 49,048.40 and 11,917.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.09, 49,048.40 and 11,917.59 is: 17,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.09 : 49,048.40 = 11,917.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.09/49,048.40 = 11,917.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.09x = 49,048.40 × 11,917.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.09x = 584,538,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,538,416.53/32,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.03

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