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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.06, 49,325.09 and 11,822.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.06, 49,325.09 and 11,822.81 is: 17,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.06 : 49,325.09 = 11,822.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.06/49,325.09 = 11,822.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.06x = 49,325.09 × 11,822.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.06x = 583,160,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,160,950.23/32,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.23

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