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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.40, 48,917.10 and 11,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.40, 48,917.10 and 11,832.20 is: 17,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.40 : 48,917.10 = 11,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.40/48,917.10 = 11,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.40x = 48,917.10 × 11,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.40x = 578,796,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,796,910.62/32,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.30

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