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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.08, 49,047.12 and 11,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.08, 49,047.12 and 11,916.72 is: 17,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.08 : 49,047.12 = 11,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.08/49,047.12 = 11,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.08x = 49,047.12 × 11,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.08x = 584,480,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,480,795.85/32,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.08

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