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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512.68, 48,766.59 and 11,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512.68, 48,766.59 and 11,736.18 is: 17,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512.68 : 48,766.59 = 11,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512.68/48,766.59 = 11,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512.68x = 48,766.59 × 11,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512.68x = 572,333,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,333,478.23/32,512.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.39

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