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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.84, 49,200.51 and 11,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.84, 49,200.51 and 11,741.32 is: 17,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.84 : 49,200.51 = 11,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.84/49,200.51 = 11,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.84x = 49,200.51 × 11,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.84x = 577,679,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,679,141.39/32,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.26

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