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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.58, 49,082.05 and 11,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.58, 49,082.05 and 11,660.75 is: 17,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.58 : 49,082.05 = 11,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.58/49,082.05 = 11,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.58x = 49,082.05 × 11,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.58x = 572,333,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,333,514.54/32,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.61

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