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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,658.90, 49,010.18 and 11,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,658.90, 49,010.18 and 11,882.40 is: 17,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,658.90 : 49,010.18 = 11,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,658.90/49,010.18 = 11,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,658.90x = 49,010.18 × 11,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,658.90x = 582,358,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,358,503.42/32,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831.54

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