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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.59, 49,153.82 and 11,713.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.59, 49,153.82 and 11,713.67 is: 17,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.59 : 49,153.82 = 11,713.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.59/49,153.82 = 11,713.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.59x = 49,153.82 × 11,713.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.59x = 575,771,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,771,626.72/32,777.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.01

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