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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.85, 49,029.57 and 11,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.85, 49,029.57 and 11,895.35 is: 17,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.85 : 49,029.57 = 11,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.85/49,029.57 = 11,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.85x = 49,029.57 × 11,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.85x = 583,223,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,223,650.35/32,671.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.96

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