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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.19, 49,090.23 and 11,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.19, 49,090.23 and 11,675.36 is: 17,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.19 : 49,090.23 = 11,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.19/49,090.23 = 11,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.19x = 49,090.23 × 11,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.19x = 573,146,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,146,230.46/32,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.99

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