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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.62, 49,166.37 and 11,719.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.62, 49,166.37 and 11,719.97 is: 17,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.62 : 49,166.37 = 11,719.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.62/49,166.37 = 11,719.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.62x = 49,166.37 × 11,719.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.62x = 576,228,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,228,135.58/32,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.64

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