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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,861.36, 49,286.64 and 11,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,861.36, 49,286.64 and 11,797.04 is: 17,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,861.36 : 49,286.64 = 11,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,861.36/49,286.64 = 11,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,861.36x = 49,286.64 × 11,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,861.36x = 581,436,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,436,463.55/32,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.62

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