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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.22, 49,198.62 and 11,731.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.22, 49,198.62 and 11,731.73 is: 17,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.22 : 49,198.62 = 11,731.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.22/49,198.62 = 11,731.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.22x = 49,198.62 × 11,731.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.22x = 577,184,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,184,680.22/32,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.27

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