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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.44, 49,198.67 and 11,738.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.44, 49,198.67 and 11,738.71 is: 17,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.44 : 49,198.67 = 11,738.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.44/49,198.67 = 11,738.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.44x = 49,198.67 × 11,738.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.44x = 577,528,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,528,755.63/32,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.49

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