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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.75, 49,144.05 and 11,981.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.75, 49,144.05 and 11,981.25 is: 17,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.75 : 49,144.05 = 11,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.75/49,144.05 = 11,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.75x = 49,144.05 × 11,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.75x = 588,807,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,807,149.06/32,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.59

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