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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.48, 49,147.29 and 11,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.48, 49,147.29 and 11,715.08 is: 17,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.48 : 49,147.29 = 11,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.48/49,147.29 = 11,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.48x = 49,147.29 × 11,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.48x = 575,764,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,764,188.40/32,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.92

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