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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,716.59, 49,089.45 and 11,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,716.59, 49,089.45 and 11,935.23 is: 17,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716.59 : 49,089.45 = 11,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716.59/49,089.45 = 11,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716.59x = 49,089.45 × 11,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716.59x = 585,893,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,893,876.32/32,716.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.16

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