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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,786.83, 49,174.99 and 11,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,786.83, 49,174.99 and 11,722.94 is: 17,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,786.83 : 49,174.99 = 11,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,786.83/49,174.99 = 11,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,786.83x = 49,174.99 × 11,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,786.83x = 576,475,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,475,261.16/32,786.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.53

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