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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.96, 49,202.82 and 11,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.96, 49,202.82 and 11,744.28 is: 17,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.96 : 49,202.82 = 11,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.96/49,202.82 = 11,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.96x = 49,202.82 × 11,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.96x = 577,851,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,851,694.87/32,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.08

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