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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.10, 49,156.52 and 11,703.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.10, 49,156.52 and 11,703.69 is: 17,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.10 : 49,156.52 = 11,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.10/49,156.52 = 11,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.10x = 49,156.52 × 11,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.10x = 575,312,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,312,613.04/32,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.24

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