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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.40, 49,272.60 and 11,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.40, 49,272.60 and 11,767.24 is: 17,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.40 : 49,272.60 = 11,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.40/49,272.60 = 11,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.40x = 49,272.60 × 11,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.40x = 579,802,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,802,509.62/32,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.62

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