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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.81, 49,201.09 and 11,733.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.81, 49,201.09 and 11,733.39 is: 17,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.81 : 49,201.09 = 11,733.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.81/49,201.09 = 11,733.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.81x = 49,201.09 × 11,733.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.81x = 577,295,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,295,577.40/32,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.80

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