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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,814.32, 49,216.20 and 11,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,814.32, 49,216.20 and 11,750.46 is: 17,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,814.32 : 49,216.20 = 11,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,814.32/49,216.20 = 11,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,814.32x = 49,216.20 × 11,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,814.32x = 578,312,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,312,989.45/32,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.80

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