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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.27, 49,246.94 and 11,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.27, 49,246.94 and 11,750.01 is: 17,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.27 : 49,246.94 = 11,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.27/49,246.94 = 11,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.27x = 49,246.94 × 11,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.27x = 578,652,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,652,037.47/32,824.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.79

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