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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.38, 48,947.97 and 11,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.38, 48,947.97 and 11,840.88 is: 17,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.38 : 48,947.97 = 11,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.38/48,947.97 = 11,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.38x = 48,947.97 × 11,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.38x = 579,587,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,587,039.01/32,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.27

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