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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.24, 49,125.24 and 11,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.24, 49,125.24 and 11,706 is: 17,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.24 : 49,125.24 = 11,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.24/49,125.24 = 11,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.24x = 49,125.24 × 11,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.24x = 575,060,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,060,059.44/32,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.78

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