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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,784.87, 49,165.25 and 11,719.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,784.87, 49,165.25 and 11,719.22 is: 17,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,784.87 : 49,165.25 = 11,719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,784.87/49,165.25 = 11,719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,784.87x = 49,165.25 × 11,719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,784.87x = 576,178,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,178,076.68/32,784.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.51

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