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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.16, 49,499.48 and 11,934.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.16, 49,499.48 and 11,934.03 is: 17,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.16 : 49,499.48 = 11,934.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.16/49,499.48 = 11,934.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.16x = 49,499.48 × 11,934.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.16x = 590,728,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,728,219.63/32,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.94

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