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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,687.58, 49,001.79 and 11,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,687.58, 49,001.79 and 11,906.22 is: 17,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,687.58 : 49,001.79 = 11,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,687.58/49,001.79 = 11,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,687.58x = 49,001.79 × 11,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,687.58x = 583,426,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,426,092.13/32,687.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.56

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