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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.08, 48,884.28 and 11,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.08, 48,884.28 and 11,818 is: 17,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.08 : 48,884.28 = 11,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.08/48,884.28 = 11,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.08x = 48,884.28 × 11,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.08x = 577,714,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,714,421.04/32,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.37

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