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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.16, 49,115.36 and 11,686.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.16, 49,115.36 and 11,686.11 is: 17,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.16 : 49,115.36 = 11,686.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.16/49,115.36 = 11,686.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.16x = 49,115.36 × 11,686.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.16x = 573,967,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,967,528.86/32,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.46

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