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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,658.54, 49,009.65 and 11,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,658.54, 49,009.65 and 11,882.04 is: 17,831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,658.54 : 49,009.65 = 11,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,658.54/49,009.65 = 11,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,658.54x = 49,009.65 × 11,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,658.54x = 582,334,621.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,334,621.69/32,658.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831.01

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