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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.96, 49,154.45 and 11,714.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.96, 49,154.45 and 11,714.11 is: 17,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.96 : 49,154.45 = 11,714.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.96/49,154.45 = 11,714.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.96x = 49,154.45 × 11,714.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.96x = 575,800,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,800,452.83/32,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.70

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