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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.99, 49,246.51 and 11,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.99, 49,246.51 and 11,773.12 is: 17,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.99 : 49,246.51 = 11,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.99/49,246.51 = 11,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.99x = 49,246.51 × 11,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.99x = 579,784,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,784,825.58/32,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.45

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