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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.61, 49,421.55 and 11,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.61, 49,421.55 and 11,598.49 is: 17,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.61 : 49,421.55 = 11,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.61/49,421.55 = 11,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.61x = 49,421.55 × 11,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.61x = 573,215,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,215,106.35/32,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.89

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