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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,716.44, 49,064.94 and 11,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,716.44, 49,064.94 and 11,941.56 is: 17,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716.44 : 49,064.94 = 11,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716.44/49,064.94 = 11,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716.44x = 49,064.94 × 11,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716.44x = 585,911,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,911,924.91/32,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.79

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