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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,758.75, 49,145.55 and 11,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,758.75, 49,145.55 and 11,982.25 is: 17,976.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,758.75 : 49,145.55 = 11,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,758.75/49,145.55 = 11,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,758.75x = 49,145.55 × 11,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,758.75x = 588,874,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,874,266.49/32,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.09

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