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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.33, 49,230.47 and 11,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.33, 49,230.47 and 11,762.73 is: 17,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.33 : 49,230.47 = 11,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.33/49,230.47 = 11,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.33x = 49,230.47 × 11,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.33x = 579,084,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,084,755.79/32,828.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.79

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