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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.91, 49,139.75 and 11,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.91, 49,139.75 and 11,692.50 is: 17,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.91 : 49,139.75 = 11,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.91/49,139.75 = 11,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.91x = 49,139.75 × 11,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.91x = 574,566,371.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,566,371.83/32,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.45

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