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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.36, 49,128.54 and 11,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.36, 49,128.54 and 11,964.52 is: 17,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.36 : 49,128.54 = 11,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.36/49,128.54 = 11,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.36x = 49,128.54 × 11,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.36x = 587,799,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,799,399.40/32,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.78

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