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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.57, 49,207.59 and 11,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.57, 49,207.59 and 11,744.70 is: 17,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.57 : 49,207.59 = 11,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.57/49,207.59 = 11,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.57x = 49,207.59 × 11,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.57x = 577,928,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,928,382.27/32,808.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.17

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