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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,656.85, 49,007.07 and 11,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,656.85, 49,007.07 and 11,880.35 is: 17,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,656.85 : 49,007.07 = 11,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,656.85/49,007.07 = 11,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,656.85x = 49,007.07 × 11,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,656.85x = 582,220,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,220,899.04/32,656.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.45

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