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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,800.06, 49,210.46 and 11,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,800.06, 49,210.46 and 11,739.64 is: 17,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.06 : 49,210.46 = 11,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.06/49,210.46 = 11,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.06x = 49,210.46 × 11,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.06x = 577,713,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,713,084.63/32,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.17

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