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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.26, 49,206.30 and 11,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.26, 49,206.30 and 11,746.59 is: 17,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.26 : 49,206.30 = 11,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.26/49,206.30 = 11,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.26x = 49,206.30 × 11,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.26x = 578,006,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,006,231.52/32,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.56

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