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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.62, 49,175.36 and 11,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.62, 49,175.36 and 11,725.98 is: 17,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.62 : 49,175.36 = 11,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.62/49,175.36 = 11,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.62x = 49,175.36 × 11,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.62x = 576,629,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,629,287.85/32,791.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.65

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