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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.75, 49,118.63 and 11,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.75, 49,118.63 and 11,969.25 is: 17,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.75 : 49,118.63 = 11,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.75/49,118.63 = 11,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.75x = 49,118.63 × 11,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.75x = 587,913,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,913,162.13/32,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.88

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