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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.97, 49,187.87 and 11,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.97, 49,187.87 and 11,734.30 is: 17,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.97 : 49,187.87 = 11,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.97/49,187.87 = 11,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.97x = 49,187.87 × 11,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.97x = 577,185,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,185,059.08/32,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.12

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