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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.29, 49,403.63 and 11,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.29, 49,403.63 and 11,584.44 is: 17,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.29 : 49,403.63 = 11,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.29/49,403.63 = 11,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.29x = 49,403.63 × 11,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.29x = 572,313,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,313,329.60/32,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.43

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