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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.36, 49,121.28 and 11,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.36, 49,121.28 and 11,672.80 is: 17,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.36 : 49,121.28 = 11,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.36/49,121.28 = 11,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.36x = 49,121.28 × 11,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.36x = 573,382,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,382,877.18/32,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.24

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