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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.07, 49,227.09 and 11,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.07, 49,227.09 and 11,760.48 is: 17,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.07 : 49,227.09 = 11,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.07/49,227.09 = 11,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.07x = 49,227.09 × 11,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.07x = 578,934,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,934,160.23/32,826.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.41

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