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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.26, 49,156.80 and 11,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.26, 49,156.80 and 11,989.76 is: 17,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.26 : 49,156.80 = 11,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.26/49,156.80 = 11,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.26x = 49,156.80 × 11,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.26x = 589,378,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,378,234.37/32,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.35

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