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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.80, 49,142.57 and 11,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.80, 49,142.57 and 11,694.38 is: 17,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.80 : 49,142.57 = 11,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.80/49,142.57 = 11,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.80x = 49,142.57 × 11,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.80x = 574,691,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,691,583.57/32,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.27

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