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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.07, 49,202.97 and 11,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.07, 49,202.97 and 11,734.62 is: 17,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.07 : 49,202.97 = 11,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.07/49,202.97 = 11,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.07x = 49,202.97 × 11,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.07x = 577,378,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,378,155.82/32,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.64

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