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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.04, 48,894.96 and 11,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.04, 48,894.96 and 11,834.72 is: 17,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.04 : 48,894.96 = 11,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.04/48,894.96 = 11,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.04x = 48,894.96 × 11,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.04x = 578,658,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,658,161.01/32,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.24

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