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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.07, 49,206.84 and 11,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.07, 49,206.84 and 11,744.20 is: 17,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.07 : 49,206.84 = 11,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.07/49,206.84 = 11,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.07x = 49,206.84 × 11,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.07x = 577,894,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,894,970.33/32,808.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.42

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