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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,675.36, 49,034.88 and 11,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,675.36, 49,034.88 and 11,614.56 is: 17,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,675.36 : 49,034.88 = 11,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,675.36/49,034.88 = 11,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,675.36x = 49,034.88 × 11,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,675.36x = 569,518,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,518,555.85/32,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.60

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