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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,660.86, 49,013.07 and 11,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,660.86, 49,013.07 and 11,884.36 is: 17,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,660.86 : 49,013.07 = 11,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,660.86/49,013.07 = 11,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,660.86x = 49,013.07 × 11,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,660.86x = 582,488,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,488,968.59/32,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.47

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