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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,659.35, 49,010.87 and 11,882.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,659.35, 49,010.87 and 11,882.85 is: 17,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,659.35 : 49,010.87 = 11,882.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,659.35/49,010.87 = 11,882.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,659.35x = 49,010.87 × 11,882.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,659.35x = 582,388,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,388,512.11/32,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.22

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