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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,767.26, 49,158.30 and 11,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,767.26, 49,158.30 and 11,990.76 is: 17,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,767.26 : 49,158.30 = 11,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,767.26/49,158.30 = 11,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,767.26x = 49,158.30 × 11,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,767.26x = 589,445,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,445,377.31/32,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.85

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