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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.32, 49,268.72 and 11,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.32, 49,268.72 and 11,786.76 is: 17,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.32 : 49,268.72 = 11,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.32/49,268.72 = 11,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.32x = 49,268.72 × 11,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.32x = 580,718,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,718,578.15/32,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.41

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