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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.18, 49,252.77 and 11,777.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.18, 49,252.77 and 11,777.31 is: 17,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.18 : 49,252.77 = 11,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.18/49,252.77 = 11,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.18x = 49,252.77 × 11,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.18x = 580,065,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,065,140.65/32,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.74

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