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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,784.38, 49,164.49 and 11,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,784.38, 49,164.49 and 11,718.73 is: 17,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,784.38 : 49,164.49 = 11,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,784.38/49,164.49 = 11,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,784.38x = 49,164.49 × 11,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,784.38x = 576,145,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,145,383.90/32,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.78

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