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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.61, 49,414.62 and 11,591.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.61, 49,414.62 and 11,591.79 is: 17,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.61 : 49,414.62 = 11,591.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.61/49,414.62 = 11,591.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.61x = 49,414.62 × 11,591.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.61x = 572,803,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,803,897.97/32,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.46

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