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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.32, 49,210.21 and 11,746.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.32, 49,210.21 and 11,746.45 is: 17,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.32 : 49,210.21 = 11,746.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.32/49,210.21 = 11,746.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.32x = 49,210.21 × 11,746.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.32x = 578,045,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,045,271.25/32,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.79

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