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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.58, 49,261.30 and 11,770.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.58, 49,261.30 and 11,770.99 is: 17,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.58 : 49,261.30 = 11,770.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.58/49,261.30 = 11,770.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.58x = 49,261.30 × 11,770.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.58x = 579,854,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,854,269.69/32,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.79

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