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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.47, 49,007.51 and 11,619.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.47, 49,007.51 and 11,619.35 is: 17,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.47 : 49,007.51 = 11,619.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.47/49,007.51 = 11,619.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.47x = 49,007.51 × 11,619.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.47x = 569,435,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,435,353.22/32,682.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.27

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