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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.62, 49,265.46 and 11,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.62, 49,265.46 and 11,503.46 is: 17,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.62 : 49,265.46 = 11,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.62/49,265.46 = 11,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.62x = 49,265.46 × 11,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.62x = 566,723,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,723,371.66/32,847.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.11

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