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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,657.03, 49,007.40 and 11,880.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,657.03, 49,007.40 and 11,880.53 is: 17,828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,657.03 : 49,007.40 = 11,880.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,657.03/49,007.40 = 11,880.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,657.03x = 49,007.40 × 11,880.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,657.03x = 582,233,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,233,885.92/32,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.75

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