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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.71, 49,192.92 and 11,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.71, 49,192.92 and 11,736.90 is: 17,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.71 : 49,192.92 = 11,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.71/49,192.92 = 11,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.71x = 49,192.92 × 11,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.71x = 577,372,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,372,382.75/32,797.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.05

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