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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.02, 49,018.05 and 11,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.02, 49,018.05 and 11,896.62 is: 17,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.02 : 49,018.05 = 11,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.02/49,018.05 = 11,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.02x = 49,018.05 × 11,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.02x = 583,149,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,149,113.99/32,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.12

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