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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.16, 49,395.87 and 11,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.16, 49,395.87 and 11,579.26 is: 17,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.16 : 49,395.87 = 11,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.16/49,395.87 = 11,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.16x = 49,395.87 × 11,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.16x = 571,967,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,967,419.29/32,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.63

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