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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,712.04, 49,058.28 and 11,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,712.04, 49,058.28 and 11,648.32 is: 17,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712.04 : 49,058.28 = 11,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712.04/49,058.28 = 11,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712.04x = 49,058.28 × 11,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712.04x = 571,446,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,446,544.09/32,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.00

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