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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.00, 48,946.43 and 11,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.00, 48,946.43 and 11,843.12 is: 17,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.00 : 48,946.43 = 11,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.00/48,946.43 = 11,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.00x = 48,946.43 × 11,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.00x = 579,678,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,678,228.94/32,618.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.73

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