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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,670.02, 49,016.55 and 11,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,670.02, 49,016.55 and 11,895.62 is: 17,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,670.02 : 49,016.55 = 11,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,670.02/49,016.55 = 11,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,670.02x = 49,016.55 × 11,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,670.02x = 583,082,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,082,252.51/32,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.62

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