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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.81, 49,005.01 and 11,902.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.81, 49,005.01 and 11,902.33 is: 17,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.81 : 49,005.01 = 11,902.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.81/49,005.01 = 11,902.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.81x = 49,005.01 × 11,902.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.81x = 583,273,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,273,800.67/32,698.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.77

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