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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,656.77, 49,007.01 and 11,880.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,656.77, 49,007.01 and 11,880.27 is: 17,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,656.77 : 49,007.01 = 11,880.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,656.77/49,007.01 = 11,880.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,656.77x = 49,007.01 × 11,880.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,656.77x = 582,216,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,216,510.69/32,656.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.36

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