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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.50, 49,143.24 and 11,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.50, 49,143.24 and 11,706.62 is: 17,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.50 : 49,143.24 = 11,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.50/49,143.24 = 11,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.50x = 49,143.24 × 11,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.50x = 575,301,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,301,236.25/32,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.46

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