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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.93, 48,906.06 and 11,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.93, 48,906.06 and 11,547.49 is: 17,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.93 : 48,906.06 = 11,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.93/48,906.06 = 11,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.93x = 48,906.06 × 11,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.93x = 564,742,238.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,742,238.79/32,606.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.70

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