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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.68, 49,211.37 and 11,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.68, 49,211.37 and 11,752.44 is: 17,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.68 : 49,211.37 = 11,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.68/49,211.37 = 11,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.68x = 49,211.37 × 11,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.68x = 578,353,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,353,673.24/32,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.31

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