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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.89, 49,269.77 and 11,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.89, 49,269.77 and 11,790.36 is: 17,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.89 : 49,269.77 = 11,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.89/49,269.77 = 11,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.89x = 49,269.77 × 11,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.89x = 580,908,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,908,310.68/32,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.80

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