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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.29, 49,140.32 and 11,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.29, 49,140.32 and 11,692.88 is: 17,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.29 : 49,140.32 = 11,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.29/49,140.32 = 11,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.29x = 49,140.32 × 11,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.29x = 574,591,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,591,560.76/32,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.02

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