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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.85, 48,824.78 and 11,768.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.85, 48,824.78 and 11,768.49 is: 17,652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.85 : 48,824.78 = 11,768.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.85/48,824.78 = 11,768.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.85x = 48,824.78 × 11,768.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.85x = 574,593,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,593,876.34/32,549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.74

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