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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.68, 49,369.91 and 11,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.68, 49,369.91 and 11,556.86 is: 17,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.68 : 49,369.91 = 11,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.68/49,369.91 = 11,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.68x = 49,369.91 × 11,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.68x = 570,560,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,560,833.45/32,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.65

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