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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,817.18, 49,213.62 and 11,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,817.18, 49,213.62 and 11,753.94 is: 17,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,817.18 : 49,213.62 = 11,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,817.18/49,213.62 = 11,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,817.18x = 49,213.62 × 11,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,817.18x = 578,453,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,453,936.66/32,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.56

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