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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,835.58, 49,259.80 and 11,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,835.58, 49,259.80 and 11,769.99 is: 17,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,835.58 : 49,259.80 = 11,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,835.58/49,259.80 = 11,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,835.58x = 49,259.80 × 11,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,835.58x = 579,787,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,787,107.10/32,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.28

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