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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,814.74, 49,232.32 and 11,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,814.74, 49,232.32 and 11,754.96 is: 17,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,814.74 : 49,232.32 = 11,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,814.74/49,232.32 = 11,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,814.74x = 49,232.32 × 11,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,814.74x = 578,723,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,723,981.69/32,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.10

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