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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.61, 49,417.62 and 11,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.61, 49,417.62 and 11,593.79 is: 17,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.61 : 49,417.62 = 11,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.61/49,417.62 = 11,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.61x = 49,417.62 × 11,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.61x = 572,937,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,937,508.58/32,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.46

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