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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.57, 49,137.36 and 11,702.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.57, 49,137.36 and 11,702.67 is: 17,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.57 : 49,137.36 = 11,702.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.57/49,137.36 = 11,702.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.57x = 49,137.36 × 11,702.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.57x = 575,038,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,038,308.75/32,766.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.54

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