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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655.29, 49,004.78 and 11,878.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655.29, 49,004.78 and 11,878.79 is: 17,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655.29 : 49,004.78 = 11,878.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655.29/49,004.78 = 11,878.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655.29x = 49,004.78 × 11,878.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655.29x = 582,117,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,117,186.20/32,655.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.12

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