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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.32, 49,158.80 and 11,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.32, 49,158.80 and 11,716.44 is: 17,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.32 : 49,158.80 = 11,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.32/49,158.80 = 11,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.32x = 49,158.80 × 11,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.32x = 575,966,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,966,130.67/32,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.02

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