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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.18, 49,215.12 and 11,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.18, 49,215.12 and 11,754.94 is: 17,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.18 : 49,215.12 = 11,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.18/49,215.12 = 11,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.18x = 49,215.12 × 11,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.18x = 578,520,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,520,782.69/32,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.06

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