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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.04, 49,121.40 and 11,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.04, 49,121.40 and 11,678.34 is: 17,521.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.04 : 49,121.40 = 11,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.04/49,121.40 = 11,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.04x = 49,121.40 × 11,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.04x = 573,656,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,656,410.48/32,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.02

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