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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.07, 49,078.79 and 11,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.07, 49,078.79 and 11,659.92 is: 17,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.07 : 49,078.79 = 11,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.07/49,078.79 = 11,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.07x = 49,078.79 × 11,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.07x = 572,254,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,254,794.25/32,719.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.95

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