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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.36, 49,360.44 and 11,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.36, 49,360.44 and 11,849.36 is: 17,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.36 : 49,360.44 = 11,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.36/49,360.44 = 11,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.36x = 49,360.44 × 11,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.36x = 584,889,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,889,623.32/32,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.50

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