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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.74, 49,269.96 and 11,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.74, 49,269.96 and 11,788.80 is: 17,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.74 : 49,269.96 = 11,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.74/49,269.96 = 11,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.74x = 49,269.96 × 11,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.74x = 580,833,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,833,704.45/32,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.84

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