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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,805.12, 49,195.59 and 11,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,805.12, 49,195.59 and 11,739.42 is: 17,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,805.12 : 49,195.59 = 11,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,805.12/49,195.59 = 11,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,805.12x = 49,195.59 × 11,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,805.12x = 577,527,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,527,693.16/32,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.80

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