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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.22, 49,208.20 and 11,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.22, 49,208.20 and 11,742.84 is: 17,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.22 : 49,208.20 = 11,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.22/49,208.20 = 11,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.22x = 49,208.20 × 11,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.22x = 577,844,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,844,019.29/32,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.54

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