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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,811.32, 49,211.71 and 11,747.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,811.32, 49,211.71 and 11,747.45 is: 17,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,811.32 : 49,211.71 = 11,747.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,811.32/49,211.71 = 11,747.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,811.32x = 49,211.71 × 11,747.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,811.32x = 578,112,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,112,102.64/32,811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.29

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