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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.15, 49,141.61 and 11,693.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.15, 49,141.61 and 11,693.74 is: 17,544.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.15 : 49,141.61 = 11,693.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.15/49,141.61 = 11,693.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.15x = 49,141.61 × 11,693.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.15x = 574,649,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,649,210.52/32,754.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.32

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