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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.86, 48,341.53 and 11,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.86, 48,341.53 and 11,967.96 is: 17,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.86 : 48,341.53 = 11,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.86/48,341.53 = 11,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.86x = 48,341.53 × 11,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.86x = 578,549,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,549,497.38/32,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.27

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