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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.15, 49,415.42 and 11,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.15, 49,415.42 and 11,592.32 is: 17,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.15 : 49,415.42 = 11,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.15/49,415.42 = 11,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.15x = 49,415.42 × 11,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.15x = 572,839,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,839,238.04/32,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.25

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