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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,658.15, 49,009.04 and 11,881.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,658.15, 49,009.04 and 11,881.65 is: 17,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,658.15 : 49,009.04 = 11,881.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,658.15/49,009.04 = 11,881.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,658.15x = 49,009.04 × 11,881.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,658.15x = 582,308,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,308,289.82/32,658.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.41

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