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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.43, 49,003.02 and 11,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.43, 49,003.02 and 11,603.71 is: 17,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.43 : 49,003.02 = 11,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.43/49,003.02 = 11,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.43x = 49,003.02 × 11,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.43x = 568,616,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,616,894.46/32,665.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.30

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