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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,729.24, 49,065.24 and 11,666

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,729.24, 49,065.24 and 11,666 is: 17,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,729.24 : 49,065.24 = 11,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,729.24/49,065.24 = 11,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,729.24x = 49,065.24 × 11,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,729.24x = 572,395,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,395,089.84/32,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.80

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