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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.39, 49,095.62 and 11,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.39, 49,095.62 and 11,661.22 is: 17,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.39 : 49,095.62 = 11,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.39/49,095.62 = 11,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.39x = 49,095.62 × 11,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.39x = 572,514,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,514,596.49/32,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.44

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