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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662.36, 49,000.02 and 11,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662.36, 49,000.02 and 11,887.48 is: 17,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662.36 : 49,000.02 = 11,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662.36/49,000.02 = 11,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662.36x = 49,000.02 × 11,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662.36x = 582,486,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,486,757.75/32,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.58

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