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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,786.37, 49,167.48 and 11,720.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,786.37, 49,167.48 and 11,720.73 is: 17,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,786.37 : 49,167.48 = 11,720.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,786.37/49,167.48 = 11,720.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,786.37x = 49,167.48 × 11,720.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,786.37x = 576,278,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,278,757.86/32,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.78

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