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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,807.20, 49,198.70 and 11,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,807.20, 49,198.70 and 11,741.53 is: 17,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,807.20 : 49,198.70 = 11,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,807.20/49,198.70 = 11,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,807.20x = 49,198.70 × 11,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,807.20x = 577,668,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,668,102.86/32,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.97

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