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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.21, 48,938.74 and 11,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.21, 48,938.74 and 11,551.18 is: 17,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.21 : 48,938.74 = 11,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.21/48,938.74 = 11,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.21x = 48,938.74 × 11,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.21x = 565,300,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,300,194.71/32,611.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.54

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