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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.25, 49,024.67 and 11,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.25, 49,024.67 and 11,901.75 is: 17,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.25 : 49,024.67 = 11,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.25/49,024.67 = 11,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.25x = 49,024.67 × 11,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.25x = 583,479,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,479,306.66/32,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.28

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