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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,811.82, 49,212.46 and 11,747.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,811.82, 49,212.46 and 11,747.95 is: 17,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,811.82 : 49,212.46 = 11,747.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,811.82/49,212.46 = 11,747.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,811.82x = 49,212.46 × 11,747.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,811.82x = 578,145,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,145,519.46/32,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.04

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