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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.08, 49,371.04 and 11,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.08, 49,371.04 and 11,026.08 is: 16,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.08 : 49,371.04 = 11,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.08/49,371.04 = 11,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.08x = 49,371.04 × 11,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.08x = 544,369,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,369,036.72/32,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.09

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