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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.94, 49,351.68 and 11,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.94, 49,351.68 and 11,846.16 is: 17,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.94 : 49,351.68 = 11,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.94/49,351.68 = 11,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.94x = 49,351.68 × 11,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.94x = 584,627,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,627,897.55/32,909.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.48

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