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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.59, 49,150.82 and 11,711.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.59, 49,150.82 and 11,711.67 is: 17,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.59 : 49,150.82 = 11,711.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.59/49,150.82 = 11,711.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.59x = 49,150.82 × 11,711.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.59x = 575,638,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,638,184.07/32,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.02

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