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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.81, 49,204.10 and 11,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.81, 49,204.10 and 11,735.39 is: 17,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.81 : 49,204.10 = 11,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.81/49,204.10 = 11,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.81x = 49,204.10 × 11,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.81x = 577,428,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,428,998.40/32,795.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.79

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