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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,751.36, 49,127.04 and 11,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,751.36, 49,127.04 and 11,963.52 is: 17,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,751.36 : 49,127.04 = 11,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,751.36/49,127.04 = 11,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,751.36x = 49,127.04 × 11,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,751.36x = 587,732,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,732,325.58/32,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.28

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