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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,784.36, 49,196.25 and 11,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,784.36, 49,196.25 and 11,722.74 is: 17,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,784.36 : 49,196.25 = 11,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,784.36/49,196.25 = 11,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,784.36x = 49,196.25 × 11,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,784.36x = 576,714,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,714,847.73/32,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.16

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