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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.84, 49,234.25 and 11,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.84, 49,234.25 and 11,777.43 is: 17,658.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.84 : 49,234.25 = 11,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.84/49,234.25 = 11,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.84x = 49,234.25 × 11,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.84x = 579,852,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,852,932.98/32,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.07

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