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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.23, 48,819.34 and 11,764.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.23, 48,819.34 and 11,764.87 is: 17,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.23 : 48,819.34 = 11,764.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.23/48,819.34 = 11,764.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.23x = 48,819.34 × 11,764.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.23x = 574,353,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,353,188.59/32,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.30

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