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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.54, 49,061.40 and 11,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.54, 49,061.40 and 11,646.40 is: 17,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.54 : 49,061.40 = 11,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.54/49,061.40 = 11,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.54x = 49,061.40 × 11,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.54x = 571,388,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,388,688.96/32,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.84

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