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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.03, 49,105.57 and 11,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.03, 49,105.57 and 11,667.86 is: 17,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.03 : 49,105.57 = 11,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.03/49,105.57 = 11,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.03x = 49,105.57 × 11,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.03x = 572,956,915.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,956,915.98/32,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.41

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