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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,930.16, 49,397.37 and 11,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,930.16, 49,397.37 and 11,580.26 is: 17,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,930.16 : 49,397.37 = 11,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,930.16/49,397.37 = 11,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,930.16x = 49,397.37 × 11,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,930.16x = 572,034,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,034,387.92/32,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.14

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