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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.45, 49,115.37 and 11,689.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.45, 49,115.37 and 11,689.55 is: 17,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.45 : 49,115.37 = 11,689.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.45/49,115.37 = 11,689.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.45x = 49,115.37 × 11,689.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.45x = 574,136,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,136,573.38/32,761.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.76

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