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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.96, 49,201.33 and 11,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.96, 49,201.33 and 11,743.29 is: 17,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.96 : 49,201.33 = 11,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.96/49,201.33 = 11,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.96x = 49,201.33 × 11,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.96x = 577,785,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,785,486.58/32,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.60

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