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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,991.28, 49,480.08 and 11,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,991.28, 49,480.08 and 11,646.88 is: 17,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,991.28 : 49,480.08 = 11,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,991.28/49,480.08 = 11,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,991.28x = 49,480.08 × 11,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,991.28x = 576,288,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,288,554.15/32,991.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.91

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