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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,859.64, 49,259.88 and 11,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,859.64, 49,259.88 and 11,794.72 is: 17,681.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859.64 : 49,259.88 = 11,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859.64/49,259.88 = 11,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859.64x = 49,259.88 × 11,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859.64x = 581,006,491.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,006,491.83/32,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.46

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