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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,835.06, 49,240.14 and 11,769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,835.06, 49,240.14 and 11,769.42 is: 17,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,835.06 : 49,240.14 = 11,769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,835.06/49,240.14 = 11,769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,835.06x = 49,240.14 × 11,769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,835.06x = 579,527,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,527,888.52/32,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.67

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