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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.84, 49,244.74 and 11,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.84, 49,244.74 and 11,784.44 is: 17,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.84 : 49,244.74 = 11,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.84/49,244.74 = 11,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.84x = 49,244.74 × 11,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.84x = 580,321,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,321,683.85/32,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.58

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