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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.10, 48,846.15 and 11,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.10, 48,846.15 and 11,784.90 is: 17,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.10 : 48,846.15 = 11,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.10/48,846.15 = 11,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.10x = 48,846.15 × 11,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.10x = 575,646,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,646,993.14/32,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.35

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