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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.91, 49,056.25 and 11,372.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.91, 49,056.25 and 11,372.85 is: 17,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.91 : 49,056.25 = 11,372.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.91/49,056.25 = 11,372.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.91x = 49,056.25 × 11,372.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.91x = 557,909,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,909,160.42/32,722.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.50

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