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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.00, 49,086.85 and 11,655.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.00, 49,086.85 and 11,655.29 is: 17,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.00 : 49,086.85 = 11,655.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.00/49,086.85 = 11,655.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.00x = 49,086.85 × 11,655.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.00x = 572,121,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,121,636.54/32,718.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.45

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