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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.52, 49,129.44 and 11,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.52, 49,129.44 and 11,695.44 is: 17,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.52 : 49,129.44 = 11,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.52/49,129.44 = 11,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.52x = 49,129.44 × 11,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.52x = 574,590,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,590,417.75/32,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.47

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