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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.42, 49,426.32 and 11,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.42, 49,426.32 and 11,599.56 is: 17,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.42 : 49,426.32 = 11,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.42/49,426.32 = 11,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.42x = 49,426.32 × 11,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.42x = 573,323,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,323,564.42/32,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.11

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