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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.59, 49,136.26 and 11,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.59, 49,136.26 and 11,690.16 is: 17,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.59 : 49,136.26 = 11,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.59/49,136.26 = 11,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.59x = 49,136.26 × 11,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.59x = 574,410,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,410,741.20/32,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.94

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