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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.38, 49,166 and 11,719.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.38, 49,166 and 11,719.74 is: 17,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.38 : 49,166 = 11,719.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.38/49,166 = 11,719.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.38x = 49,166 × 11,719.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.38x = 576,212,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,212,736.84/32,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.30

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