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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.51, 49,138.83 and 11,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.51, 49,138.83 and 11,702.10 is: 17,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.51 : 49,138.83 = 11,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.51/49,138.83 = 11,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.51x = 49,138.83 × 11,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.51x = 575,027,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,027,502.54/32,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.07

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