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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,669.09, 49,003.45 and 11,892.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,669.09, 49,003.45 and 11,892.59 is: 17,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,669.09 : 49,003.45 = 11,892.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,669.09/49,003.45 = 11,892.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,669.09x = 49,003.45 × 11,892.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,669.09x = 582,777,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,777,939.44/32,669.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.82

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