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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.06, 49,184.46 and 11,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.06, 49,184.46 and 11,998.56 is: 18,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.06 : 49,184.46 = 11,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.06/49,184.46 = 11,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.06x = 49,184.46 × 11,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.06x = 590,142,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,142,694.38/32,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.85

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