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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,787.05, 49,168.51 and 11,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,787.05, 49,168.51 and 11,721.40 is: 17,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,787.05 : 49,168.51 = 11,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,787.05/49,168.51 = 11,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,787.05x = 49,168.51 × 11,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,787.05x = 576,323,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,323,773.11/32,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.79

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