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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.80, 49,190.60 and 11,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.80, 49,190.60 and 11,736.13 is: 17,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.80 : 49,190.60 = 11,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.80/49,190.60 = 11,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.80x = 49,190.60 × 11,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.80x = 577,307,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,307,182.74/32,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.86

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