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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.62, 49,181.36 and 11,729.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.62, 49,181.36 and 11,729.95 is: 17,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.62 : 49,181.36 = 11,729.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.62/49,181.36 = 11,729.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.62x = 49,181.36 × 11,729.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.62x = 576,894,893.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,894,893.73/32,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.61

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