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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,901.03, 49,361.11 and 11,840.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,901.03, 49,361.11 and 11,840.67 is: 17,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,901.03 : 49,361.11 = 11,840.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,901.03/49,361.11 = 11,840.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,901.03x = 49,361.11 × 11,840.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,901.03x = 584,468,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,468,584.74/32,901.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.45

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