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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,814.26, 49,209.30 and 11,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,814.26, 49,209.30 and 11,748.60 is: 17,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,814.26 : 49,209.30 = 11,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,814.26/49,209.30 = 11,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,814.26x = 49,209.30 × 11,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,814.26x = 578,140,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,140,381.98/32,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.57

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