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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.04, 49,112.18 and 11,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.04, 49,112.18 and 11,683.99 is: 17,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.04 : 49,112.18 = 11,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.04/49,112.18 = 11,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.04x = 49,112.18 × 11,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.04x = 573,825,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,825,916.02/32,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.27

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