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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.84, 49,246.26 and 11,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.84, 49,246.26 and 11,785.44 is: 17,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.84 : 49,246.26 = 11,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.84/49,246.26 = 11,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.84x = 49,246.26 × 11,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.84x = 580,388,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,388,842.45/32,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.09

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