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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.44, 49,175.04 and 11,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.44, 49,175.04 and 11,725.80 is: 17,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.44 : 49,175.04 = 11,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.44/49,175.04 = 11,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.44x = 49,175.04 × 11,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.44x = 576,616,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,616,684.03/32,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.37

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