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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,670.36, 49,012.02 and 11,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,670.36, 49,012.02 and 11,895.48 is: 17,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,670.36 : 49,012.02 = 11,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,670.36/49,012.02 = 11,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,670.36x = 49,012.02 × 11,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,670.36x = 583,021,503.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,021,503.67/32,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845.58

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