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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.27, 49,091.64 and 11,679.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.27, 49,091.64 and 11,679.97 is: 17,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.27 : 49,091.64 = 11,679.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.27/49,091.64 = 11,679.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.27x = 49,091.64 × 11,679.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.27x = 573,388,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,388,882.45/32,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.05

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