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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.57, 49,205.22 and 11,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.57, 49,205.22 and 11,736.12 is: 17,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.57 : 49,205.22 = 11,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.57/49,205.22 = 11,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.57x = 49,205.22 × 11,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.57x = 577,478,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,478,366.55/32,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.89

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