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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.06, 49,368.97 and 11,556.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.06, 49,368.97 and 11,556.23 is: 17,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.06 : 49,368.97 = 11,556.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.06/49,368.97 = 11,556.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.06x = 49,368.97 × 11,556.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.06x = 570,519,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,519,172.18/32,910.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.71

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