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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.27, 49,196.63 and 11,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.27, 49,196.63 and 11,737.40 is: 17,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.27 : 49,196.63 = 11,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.27/49,196.63 = 11,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.27x = 49,196.63 × 11,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.27x = 577,440,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,440,220.29/32,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.21

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