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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,787.24, 49,194.36 and 11,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,787.24, 49,194.36 and 11,729.94 is: 17,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,787.24 : 49,194.36 = 11,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,787.24/49,194.36 = 11,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,787.24x = 49,194.36 × 11,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,787.24x = 577,046,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,046,891.14/32,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.74

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