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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.30, 49,165.89 and 11,719.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.30, 49,165.89 and 11,719.65 is: 17,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.30 : 49,165.89 = 11,719.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.30/49,165.89 = 11,719.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.30x = 49,165.89 × 11,719.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.30x = 576,207,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,207,022.74/32,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.17

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