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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.74, 49,218.67 and 11,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.74, 49,218.67 and 11,752.04 is: 17,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.74 : 49,218.67 = 11,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.74/49,218.67 = 11,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.74x = 49,218.67 × 11,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.74x = 578,419,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,419,778.59/32,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.51

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