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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,660.53, 49,012.65 and 11,884.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,660.53, 49,012.65 and 11,884.03 is: 17,833.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,660.53 : 49,012.65 = 11,884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,660.53/49,012.65 = 11,884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,660.53x = 49,012.65 × 11,884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,660.53x = 582,467,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,467,680.45/32,660.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.99

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