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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.01, 49,371.89 and 11,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.01, 49,371.89 and 11,558.18 is: 17,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.01 : 49,371.89 = 11,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.01/49,371.89 = 11,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.01x = 49,371.89 × 11,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.01x = 570,648,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,648,886.91/32,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.62

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