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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.01, 49,136.58 and 11,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.01, 49,136.58 and 11,700.60 is: 17,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.01 : 49,136.58 = 11,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.01/49,136.58 = 11,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.01x = 49,136.58 × 11,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.01x = 574,927,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,927,467.95/32,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.82

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