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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.53, 49,104.82 and 11,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.53, 49,104.82 and 11,667.36 is: 17,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.53 : 49,104.82 = 11,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.53/49,104.82 = 11,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.53x = 49,104.82 × 11,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.53x = 572,923,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,923,612.68/32,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.66

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