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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.26, 49,201.80 and 11,743.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.26, 49,201.80 and 11,743.59 is: 17,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.26 : 49,201.80 = 11,743.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.26/49,201.80 = 11,743.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.26x = 49,201.80 × 11,743.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.26x = 577,805,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,805,766.46/32,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.06

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