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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.61, 49,423.05 and 11,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.61, 49,423.05 and 11,599.49 is: 17,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.61 : 49,423.05 = 11,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.61/49,423.05 = 11,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.61x = 49,423.05 × 11,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.61x = 573,281,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,281,927.13/32,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.39

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