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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.62, 49,179.86 and 11,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.62, 49,179.86 and 11,728.95 is: 17,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.62 : 49,179.86 = 11,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.62/49,179.86 = 11,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.62x = 49,179.86 × 11,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.62x = 576,828,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,828,196.50/32,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.11

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