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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.36, 49,209.75 and 11,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.36, 49,209.75 and 11,731.74 is: 17,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.36 : 49,209.75 = 11,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.36/49,209.75 = 11,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.36x = 49,209.75 × 11,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.36x = 577,315,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,315,992.47/32,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.66

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