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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.81, 49,006.51 and 11,903.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.81, 49,006.51 and 11,903.33 is: 17,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.81 : 49,006.51 = 11,903.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.81/49,006.51 = 11,903.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.81x = 49,006.51 × 11,903.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.81x = 583,340,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,340,660.68/32,699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.27

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