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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.25, 49,116.38 and 11,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.25, 49,116.38 and 11,967.75 is: 17,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.25 : 49,116.38 = 11,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.25/49,116.38 = 11,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.25x = 49,116.38 × 11,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.25x = 587,812,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,812,496.91/32,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.63

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