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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,813.79, 49,221.38 and 11,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,813.79, 49,221.38 and 11,755.20 is: 17,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813.79 : 49,221.38 = 11,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813.79/49,221.38 = 11,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813.79x = 49,221.38 × 11,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813.79x = 578,606,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,606,861.29/32,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.04

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