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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,765.94, 49,136.42 and 11,702.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,765.94, 49,136.42 and 11,702.05 is: 17,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765.94 : 49,136.42 = 11,702.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765.94/49,136.42 = 11,702.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765.94x = 49,136.42 × 11,702.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765.94x = 574,996,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,996,554.10/32,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.61

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