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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.81, 49,252.23 and 11,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.81, 49,252.23 and 11,789.38 is: 17,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.81 : 49,252.23 = 11,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.81/49,252.23 = 11,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.81x = 49,252.23 × 11,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.81x = 580,653,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,653,255.32/32,849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.00

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