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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.13, 49,280.54 and 11,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.13, 49,280.54 and 11,516.58 is: 17,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.13 : 49,280.54 = 11,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.13/49,280.54 = 11,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.13x = 49,280.54 × 11,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.13x = 567,543,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,543,223.77/32,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.76

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