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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.27, 49,090.14 and 11,678.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.27, 49,090.14 and 11,678.97 is: 17,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.27 : 49,090.14 = 11,678.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.27/49,090.14 = 11,678.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.27x = 49,090.14 × 11,678.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.27x = 573,322,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,322,272.36/32,745.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.55

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