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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,823.27, 49,245.44 and 11,749.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,823.27, 49,245.44 and 11,749.01 is: 17,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,823.27 : 49,245.44 = 11,749.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,823.27/49,245.44 = 11,749.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,823.27x = 49,245.44 × 11,749.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,823.27x = 578,584,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,584,862.04/32,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.28

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