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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.18, 49,090.23 and 11,675.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.18, 49,090.23 and 11,675.35 is: 17,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.18 : 49,090.23 = 11,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.18/49,090.23 = 11,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.18x = 49,090.23 × 11,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.18x = 573,145,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,145,678.19/32,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.98

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