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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.32, 49,222.20 and 11,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.32, 49,222.20 and 11,754.48 is: 17,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.32 : 49,222.20 = 11,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.32/49,222.20 = 11,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.32x = 49,222.20 × 11,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.32x = 578,581,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,581,365.46/32,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.83

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