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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,656.79, 49,007.03 and 11,880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,656.79, 49,007.03 and 11,880.29 is: 17,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,656.79 : 49,007.03 = 11,880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,656.79/49,007.03 = 11,880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,656.79x = 49,007.03 × 11,880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,656.79x = 582,217,424.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,217,424.00/32,656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.38

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