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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.31, 49,013.33 and 11,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.31, 49,013.33 and 11,610.60 is: 17,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.31 : 49,013.33 = 11,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.31/49,013.33 = 11,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.31x = 49,013.33 × 11,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.31x = 569,074,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,074,111.25/32,672.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.63

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