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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.68, 49,253.52 and 11,777.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.68, 49,253.52 and 11,777.81 is: 17,663.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.68 : 49,253.52 = 11,777.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.68/49,253.52 = 11,777.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.68x = 49,253.52 × 11,777.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.68x = 580,098,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,098,600.39/32,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.49

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