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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.19, 49,200.15 and 11,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.19, 49,200.15 and 11,732.76 is: 17,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.19 : 49,200.15 = 11,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.19/49,200.15 = 11,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.19x = 49,200.15 × 11,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.19x = 577,253,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,253,595.91/32,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.85

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