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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.58, 49,197.75 and 11,740.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.58, 49,197.75 and 11,740.91 is: 17,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.58 : 49,197.75 = 11,740.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.58/49,197.75 = 11,740.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.58x = 49,197.75 × 11,740.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.58x = 577,626,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,626,108.96/32,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.02

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