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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.50, 49,141.75 and 11,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.50, 49,141.75 and 11,705.62 is: 17,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.50 : 49,141.75 = 11,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.50/49,141.75 = 11,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.50x = 49,141.75 × 11,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.50x = 575,234,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,234,651.64/32,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.96

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