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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.12, 48,934.62 and 11,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.12, 48,934.62 and 11,830.92 is: 17,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.12 : 48,934.62 = 11,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.12/48,934.62 = 11,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.12x = 48,934.62 × 11,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.12x = 578,941,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,941,574.45/32,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.43

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