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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.58, 49,232.38 and 11,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.58, 49,232.38 and 11,776.18 is: 17,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.58 : 49,232.38 = 11,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.58/49,232.38 = 11,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.58x = 49,232.38 × 11,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.58x = 579,769,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,769,216.19/32,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.20

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