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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,663.52, 49,006.80 and 11,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,663.52, 49,006.80 and 11,889.12 is: 17,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,663.52 : 49,006.80 = 11,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,663.52/49,006.80 = 11,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,663.52x = 49,006.80 × 11,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,663.52x = 582,647,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,647,726.02/32,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.87

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