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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.78, 49,407.38 and 11,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.78, 49,407.38 and 11,586.94 is: 17,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.78 : 49,407.38 = 11,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.78/49,407.38 = 11,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.78x = 49,407.38 × 11,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.78x = 572,480,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,480,347.62/32,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.19

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