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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.44, 48,940.62 and 11,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.44, 48,940.62 and 11,843.56 is: 17,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.44 : 48,940.62 = 11,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.44/48,940.62 = 11,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.44x = 48,940.62 × 11,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.44x = 579,631,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,631,169.41/32,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.05

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