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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.80, 49,224.39 and 11,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.80, 49,224.39 and 11,757.21 is: 17,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.80 : 49,224.39 = 11,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.80/49,224.39 = 11,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.80x = 49,224.39 × 11,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.80x = 578,741,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,741,490.35/32,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.06

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