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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.12, 49,356.44 and 11,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.12, 49,356.44 and 11,018 is: 16,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.12 : 49,356.44 = 11,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.12/49,356.44 = 11,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.12x = 49,356.44 × 11,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.12x = 543,809,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,809,255.92/32,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.57

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