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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.26, 49,386.66 and 11,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.26, 49,386.66 and 11,866.62 is: 17,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.26 : 49,386.66 = 11,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.26/49,386.66 = 11,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.26x = 49,386.66 × 11,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.26x = 586,052,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,052,727.29/32,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.70

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