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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.24, 49,132.39 and 11,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.24, 49,132.39 and 11,699.36 is: 17,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.24 : 49,132.39 = 11,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.24/49,132.39 = 11,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.24x = 49,132.39 × 11,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.24x = 574,817,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,817,518.27/32,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.59

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