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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,875.62, 49,318.73 and 11,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,875.62, 49,318.73 and 11,534.26 is: 17,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875.62 : 49,318.73 = 11,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875.62/49,318.73 = 11,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875.62x = 49,318.73 × 11,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875.62x = 568,855,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,855,086.91/32,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.25

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