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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.78, 49,141.06 and 11,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.78, 49,141.06 and 11,693.36 is: 17,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.78 : 49,141.06 = 11,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.78/49,141.06 = 11,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.78x = 49,141.06 × 11,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.78x = 574,624,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,624,105.36/32,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.75

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