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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.84, 49,217.02 and 11,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.84, 49,217.02 and 11,752.32 is: 17,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.84 : 49,217.02 = 11,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.84/49,217.02 = 11,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.84x = 49,217.02 × 11,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.84x = 578,414,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,414,168.49/32,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.75

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