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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,866.55, 49,304.99 and 11,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,866.55, 49,304.99 and 11,525.12 is: 17,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866.55 : 49,304.99 = 11,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866.55/49,304.99 = 11,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866.55x = 49,304.99 × 11,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866.55x = 568,245,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,245,926.35/32,866.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.49

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