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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,657.10, 49,007.45 and 11,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,657.10, 49,007.45 and 11,880.60 is: 17,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,657.10 : 49,007.45 = 11,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,657.10/49,007.45 = 11,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,657.10x = 49,007.45 × 11,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,657.10x = 582,237,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,237,910.47/32,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.83

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