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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.01, 49,141.08 and 11,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.01, 49,141.08 and 11,703.60 is: 17,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.01 : 49,141.08 = 11,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.01/49,141.08 = 11,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.01x = 49,141.08 × 11,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.01x = 575,127,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,127,543.89/32,759.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.32

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