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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.09, 49,162.05 and 11,719.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.09, 49,162.05 and 11,719.17 is: 17,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.09 : 49,162.05 = 11,719.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.09/49,162.05 = 11,719.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.09x = 49,162.05 × 11,719.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.09x = 576,138,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,138,421.50/32,783.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.26

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