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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.24, 49,217.92 and 11,751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.24, 49,217.92 and 11,751.54 is: 17,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.24 : 49,217.92 = 11,751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.24/49,217.92 = 11,751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.24x = 49,217.92 × 11,751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.24x = 578,386,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,386,326.22/32,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.76

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