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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.72, 49,216.83 and 11,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.72, 49,216.83 and 11,752.20 is: 17,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.72 : 49,216.83 = 11,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.72/49,216.83 = 11,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.72x = 49,216.83 × 11,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.72x = 578,406,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,406,029.53/32,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.57

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