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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,881.14, 49,300.04 and 11,810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,881.14, 49,300.04 and 11,810.61 is: 17,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881.14 : 49,300.04 = 11,810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881.14/49,300.04 = 11,810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881.14x = 49,300.04 × 11,810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881.14x = 582,263,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,263,574.95/32,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.13

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