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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.32, 49,213.20 and 11,748.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.32, 49,213.20 and 11,748.45 is: 17,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.32 : 49,213.20 = 11,748.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.32/49,213.20 = 11,748.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.32x = 49,213.20 × 11,748.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.32x = 578,178,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,178,819.54/32,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.78

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