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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.74, 49,260.96 and 11,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.74, 49,260.96 and 11,782.80 is: 17,669.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.74 : 49,260.96 = 11,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.74/49,260.96 = 11,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.74x = 49,260.96 × 11,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.74x = 580,432,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,432,039.49/32,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669.84

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