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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,652.11, 49,000.01 and 11,875.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,652.11, 49,000.01 and 11,875.61 is: 17,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,652.11 : 49,000.01 = 11,875.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,652.11/49,000.01 = 11,875.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,652.11x = 49,000.01 × 11,875.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,652.11x = 581,905,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,905,071.88/32,652.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.36

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