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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.51, 49,136.14 and 11,690.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.51, 49,136.14 and 11,690.09 is: 17,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.51 : 49,136.14 = 11,690.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.51/49,136.14 = 11,690.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.51x = 49,136.14 × 11,690.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.51x = 574,405,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,405,653.17/32,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.83

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