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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.04, 49,007.34 and 11,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.04, 49,007.34 and 11,896.68 is: 17,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.04 : 49,007.34 = 11,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.04/49,007.34 = 11,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.04x = 49,007.34 × 11,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.04x = 583,024,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,024,641.63/32,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.48

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