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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.62, 49,266.96 and 11,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.62, 49,266.96 and 11,504.47 is: 17,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.62 : 49,266.96 = 11,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.62/49,266.96 = 11,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.62x = 49,266.96 × 11,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.62x = 566,790,016.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,790,016.98/32,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.61

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