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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.33, 49,155.80 and 11,714.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.33, 49,155.80 and 11,714.45 is: 17,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.33 : 49,155.80 = 11,714.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.33/49,155.80 = 11,714.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.33x = 49,155.80 × 11,714.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.33x = 575,832,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,832,856.96/32,777.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.02

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