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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,656.03, 49,005.90 and 11,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,656.03, 49,005.90 and 11,879.53 is: 17,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,656.03 : 49,005.90 = 11,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,656.03/49,005.90 = 11,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,656.03x = 49,005.90 × 11,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,656.03x = 582,166,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,166,936.71/32,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.24

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