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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.54, 48,924.78 and 11,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.54, 48,924.78 and 11,835.04 is: 17,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.54 : 48,924.78 = 11,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.54/48,924.78 = 11,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.54x = 48,924.78 × 11,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.54x = 579,026,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,026,728.29/32,611.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.27

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