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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.58, 49,258.30 and 11,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.58, 49,258.30 and 11,768.98 is: 17,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.58 : 49,258.30 = 11,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.58/49,258.30 = 11,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.58x = 49,258.30 × 11,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.58x = 579,720,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,720,150.30/32,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.78

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