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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,772.51, 49,161.33 and 11,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,772.51, 49,161.33 and 11,717.10 is: 17,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,772.51 : 49,161.33 = 11,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,772.51/49,161.33 = 11,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,772.51x = 49,161.33 × 11,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,772.51x = 576,028,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,028,219.74/32,772.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.57

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