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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,697.56, 49,003.14 and 11,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,697.56, 49,003.14 and 11,901.08 is: 17,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,697.56 : 49,003.14 = 11,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,697.56/49,003.14 = 11,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,697.56x = 49,003.14 × 11,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,697.56x = 583,190,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,190,289.39/32,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.90

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