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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.42, 49,421.80 and 11,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.42, 49,421.80 and 11,596.56 is: 17,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.42 : 49,421.80 = 11,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.42/49,421.80 = 11,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.42x = 49,421.80 × 11,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.42x = 573,122,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,122,869.01/32,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.60

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