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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.55, 49,306.49 and 11,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.55, 49,306.49 and 11,526.12 is: 17,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.55 : 49,306.49 = 11,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.55/49,306.49 = 11,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.55x = 49,306.49 × 11,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.55x = 568,312,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,312,520.52/32,867.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.99

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