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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,654.10, 49,002.99 and 11,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,654.10, 49,002.99 and 11,877.60 is: 17,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,654.10 : 49,002.99 = 11,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,654.10/49,002.99 = 11,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,654.10x = 49,002.99 × 11,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,654.10x = 582,037,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,037,938.38/32,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.35

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