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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,807.96, 49,199.83 and 11,742.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,807.96, 49,199.83 and 11,742.29 is: 17,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,807.96 : 49,199.83 = 11,742.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,807.96/49,199.83 = 11,742.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,807.96x = 49,199.83 × 11,742.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,807.96x = 577,718,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,718,396.46/32,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.10

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