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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,802.58, 49,198.59 and 11,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,802.58, 49,198.59 and 11,738.69 is: 17,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,802.58 : 49,198.59 = 11,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,802.58/49,198.59 = 11,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,802.58x = 49,198.59 × 11,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,802.58x = 577,527,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,527,211.69/32,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.15

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