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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.06, 49,208.96 and 11,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.06, 49,208.96 and 11,738.64 is: 17,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.06 : 49,208.96 = 11,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.06/49,208.96 = 11,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.06x = 49,208.96 × 11,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.06x = 577,646,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,646,266.21/32,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.67

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