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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.03, 49,214.30 and 11,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.03, 49,214.30 and 11,750.51 is: 17,626.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.03 : 49,214.30 = 11,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.03/49,214.30 = 11,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.03x = 49,214.30 × 11,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.03x = 578,293,188.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,293,188.58/32,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.04

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