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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.22, 49,149.86 and 11,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.22, 49,149.86 and 11,706.84 is: 17,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.22 : 49,149.86 = 11,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.22/49,149.86 = 11,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.22x = 49,149.86 × 11,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.22x = 575,389,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,389,488.51/32,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.31

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