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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.26, 49,153.80 and 11,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.26, 49,153.80 and 11,987.76 is: 17,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.26 : 49,153.80 = 11,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.26/49,153.80 = 11,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.26x = 49,153.80 × 11,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.26x = 589,243,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,243,957.49/32,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.35

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