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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.31, 49,136.98 and 11,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.31, 49,136.98 and 11,702.42 is: 17,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.31 : 49,136.98 = 11,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.31/49,136.98 = 11,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.31x = 49,136.98 × 11,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.31x = 575,021,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,021,562.86/32,766.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.17

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