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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.11, 49,422.30 and 11,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.11, 49,422.30 and 11,598.99 is: 17,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.11 : 49,422.30 = 11,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.11/49,422.30 = 11,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.11x = 49,422.30 × 11,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.11x = 573,248,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,248,516.37/32,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.64

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