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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,659.85, 49,011.61 and 11,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,659.85, 49,011.61 and 11,883.35 is: 17,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,659.85 : 49,011.61 = 11,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,659.85/49,011.61 = 11,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,659.85x = 49,011.61 × 11,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,659.85x = 582,422,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,422,115.69/32,659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.97

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