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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.36, 49,136.04 and 11,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.36, 49,136.04 and 11,969.52 is: 17,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.36 : 49,136.04 = 11,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.36/49,136.04 = 11,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.36x = 49,136.04 × 11,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.36x = 588,134,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,134,813.50/32,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.28

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