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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.88, 49,409.82 and 11,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.88, 49,409.82 and 11,067.24 is: 16,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.88 : 49,409.82 = 11,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.88/49,409.82 = 11,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.88x = 49,409.82 × 11,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.88x = 546,830,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,830,336.30/32,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.86

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