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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,658.04, 49,008.90 and 11,881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,658.04, 49,008.90 and 11,881.54 is: 17,830.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,658.04 : 49,008.90 = 11,881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,658.04/49,008.90 = 11,881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,658.04x = 49,008.90 × 11,881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,658.04x = 582,300,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,300,960.66/32,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.25

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