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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,800.84, 49,202.01 and 11,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,800.84, 49,202.01 and 11,742.32 is: 17,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.84 : 49,202.01 = 11,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.84/49,202.01 = 11,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.84x = 49,202.01 × 11,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.84x = 577,745,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,745,746.06/32,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.75

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