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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.02, 49,009.50 and 11,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.02, 49,009.50 and 11,609.04 is: 17,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.02 : 49,009.50 = 11,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.02/49,009.50 = 11,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.02x = 49,009.50 × 11,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.02x = 568,953,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,953,245.88/32,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.62

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