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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.18, 49,264.76 and 11,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.18, 49,264.76 and 11,785.32 is: 17,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.18 : 49,264.76 = 11,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.18/49,264.76 = 11,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.18x = 49,264.76 × 11,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.18x = 580,600,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,600,961.32/32,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.75

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