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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.25, 49,137.30 and 11,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.25, 49,137.30 and 11,976.75 is: 17,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.25 : 49,137.30 = 11,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.25/49,137.30 = 11,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.25x = 49,137.30 × 11,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.25x = 588,505,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,505,157.78/32,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.84

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