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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.21, 49,205.19 and 11,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.21, 49,205.19 and 11,740.83 is: 17,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.21 : 49,205.19 = 11,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.21/49,205.19 = 11,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.21x = 49,205.19 × 11,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.21x = 577,709,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,709,770.91/32,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.53

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