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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,772.22, 49,152.86 and 11,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,772.22, 49,152.86 and 11,708.84 is: 17,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,772.22 : 49,152.86 = 11,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,772.22/49,152.86 = 11,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,772.22x = 49,152.86 × 11,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,772.22x = 575,522,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,522,973.28/32,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.31

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