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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.32, 49,208.72 and 11,745.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.32, 49,208.72 and 11,745.45 is: 17,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.32 : 49,208.72 = 11,745.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.32/49,208.72 = 11,745.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.32x = 49,208.72 × 11,745.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.32x = 577,978,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,978,501.60/32,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.29

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