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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.84, 49,215.52 and 11,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.84, 49,215.52 and 11,751.32 is: 17,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.84 : 49,215.52 = 11,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.84/49,215.52 = 11,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.84x = 49,215.52 × 11,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.84x = 578,347,324.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,347,324.49/32,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.25

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