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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.09, 49,252.65 and 11,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.09, 49,252.65 and 11,777.22 is: 17,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.09 : 49,252.65 = 11,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.09/49,252.65 = 11,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.09x = 49,252.65 × 11,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.09x = 580,059,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,059,294.63/32,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.61

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