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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,807.84, 49,212.52 and 11,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,807.84, 49,212.52 and 11,749.32 is: 17,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,807.84 : 49,212.52 = 11,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,807.84/49,212.52 = 11,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,807.84x = 49,212.52 × 11,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,807.84x = 578,213,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,213,645.49/32,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.25

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