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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,657.90, 49,008.67 and 11,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,657.90, 49,008.67 and 11,881.40 is: 17,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,657.90 : 49,008.67 = 11,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,657.90/49,008.67 = 11,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,657.90x = 49,008.67 × 11,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,657.90x = 582,291,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,291,611.74/32,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.04

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