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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,765.91, 49,136.37 and 11,702.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,765.91, 49,136.37 and 11,702.01 is: 17,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765.91 : 49,136.37 = 11,702.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765.91/49,136.37 = 11,702.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765.91x = 49,136.37 × 11,702.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765.91x = 574,994,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,994,477.37/32,765.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.56

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