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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.12, 48,945.12 and 11,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.12, 48,945.12 and 11,837.92 is: 17,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.12 : 48,945.12 = 11,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.12/48,945.12 = 11,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.12x = 48,945.12 × 11,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.12x = 579,408,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,408,414.95/32,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.94

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