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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,802.20, 49,191.21 and 11,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,802.20, 49,191.21 and 11,736.53 is: 17,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,802.20 : 49,191.21 = 11,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,802.20/49,191.21 = 11,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,802.20x = 49,191.21 × 11,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,802.20x = 577,333,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,333,807.26/32,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.46

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