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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.81, 49,253.73 and 11,790.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.81, 49,253.73 and 11,790.38 is: 17,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.81 : 49,253.73 = 11,790.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.81/49,253.73 = 11,790.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.81x = 49,253.73 × 11,790.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.81x = 580,719,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,719,946.85/32,850.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.49

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