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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.34, 49,233.51 and 11,776.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.34, 49,233.51 and 11,776.93 is: 17,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.34 : 49,233.51 = 11,776.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.34/49,233.51 = 11,776.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.34x = 49,233.51 × 11,776.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.34x = 579,819,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,819,295.87/32,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.32

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