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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.86, 49,147.29 and 11,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.86, 49,147.29 and 11,977.02 is: 17,965.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.86 : 49,147.29 = 11,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.86/49,147.29 = 11,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.86x = 49,147.29 × 11,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.86x = 588,638,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,638,075.28/32,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.53

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