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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,784.73, 49,165.05 and 11,719.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,784.73, 49,165.05 and 11,719.09 is: 17,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,784.73 : 49,165.05 = 11,719.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,784.73/49,165.05 = 11,719.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,784.73x = 49,165.05 × 11,719.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,784.73x = 576,169,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,169,500.92/32,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.32

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