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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.47, 49,213.46 and 11,749.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.47, 49,213.46 and 11,749.95 is: 17,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.47 : 49,213.46 = 11,749.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.47/49,213.46 = 11,749.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.47x = 49,213.46 × 11,749.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.47x = 578,255,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,255,635.58/32,808.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.20

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