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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.77, 49,087.89 and 11,677.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.77, 49,087.89 and 11,677.47 is: 17,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.77 : 49,087.89 = 11,677.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.77/49,087.89 = 11,677.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.77x = 49,087.89 × 11,677.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.77x = 573,222,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,222,362.84/32,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.30

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