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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.66, 49,119.12 and 11,688.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.66, 49,119.12 and 11,688.61 is: 17,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.66 : 49,119.12 = 11,688.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.66/49,119.12 = 11,688.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.66x = 49,119.12 × 11,688.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.66x = 574,134,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,134,237.22/32,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.21

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