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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,720.07, 49,080.29 and 11,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,720.07, 49,080.29 and 11,660.92 is: 17,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,720.07 : 49,080.29 = 11,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,720.07/49,080.29 = 11,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,720.07x = 49,080.29 × 11,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,720.07x = 572,321,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,321,335.27/32,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.45

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