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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.44, 49,170.60 and 11,722.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.44, 49,170.60 and 11,722.77 is: 17,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.44 : 49,170.60 = 11,722.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.44/49,170.60 = 11,722.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.44x = 49,170.60 × 11,722.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.44x = 576,415,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,415,634.56/32,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.84

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