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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,866.05, 49,304.24 and 11,524.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,866.05, 49,304.24 and 11,524.63 is: 17,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866.05 : 49,304.24 = 11,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866.05/49,304.24 = 11,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866.05x = 49,304.24 × 11,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866.05x = 568,212,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,212,819.29/32,866.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.75

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