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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.54, 49,248.54 and 11,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.54, 49,248.54 and 11,768.72 is: 17,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.54 : 49,248.54 = 11,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.54/49,248.54 = 11,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.54x = 49,248.54 × 11,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.54x = 579,592,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,592,031.43/32,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.20

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