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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.12, 48,675.94 and 11,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.12, 48,675.94 and 11,679 is: 17,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.12 : 48,675.94 = 11,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.12/48,675.94 = 11,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.12x = 48,675.94 × 11,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.12x = 568,486,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,486,303.26/32,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.98

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