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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,657.77, 49,008.51 and 11,881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,657.77, 49,008.51 and 11,881.27 is: 17,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,657.77 : 49,008.51 = 11,881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,657.77/49,008.51 = 11,881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,657.77x = 49,008.51 × 11,881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,657.77x = 582,283,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,283,339.61/32,657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.86

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