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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,767.31, 49,138.48 and 11,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,767.31, 49,138.48 and 11,703.42 is: 17,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,767.31 : 49,138.48 = 11,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,767.31/49,138.48 = 11,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,767.31x = 49,138.48 × 11,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,767.31x = 575,088,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,088,269.60/32,767.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.67

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