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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.04, 48,814.44 and 11,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.04, 48,814.44 and 11,761.54 is: 17,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.04 : 48,814.44 = 11,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.04/48,814.44 = 11,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.04x = 48,814.44 × 11,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.04x = 574,132,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,132,988.64/32,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.98

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