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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.32, 49,250.68 and 11,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.32, 49,250.68 and 11,774.76 is: 17,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.32 : 49,250.68 = 11,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.32/49,250.68 = 11,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.32x = 49,250.68 × 11,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.32x = 579,914,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,914,936.84/32,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.39

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